Bike Helmets Save Lives
Cycling season is upon us. Everyone regardless of age needs to wear a helmet. A simple action like riding through a stop sign; a collision; mechanical breakdown or other cycling incident could spell disaster and change your life forever. We make our children wear a helmet with every ride but what’s your excuse for not wearing one?
A helmet:
- Is designed for a specific activity – cycling helmets are the only helmets designed to absorb the type of impact that may be encountered in a cycling crash or fall. It absorbs the blow and minimizes violent movement of the brain within the skull.
- Distributes the blow over a larger area, thus reducing the chance of skull fractures.
When buying a helmet: