How to Wear Cycle Helmet

Helmets are one of the most important accessories in cycling and wearing them correctly is important for cycling. So how to wear a cycle helmet?

1. Open the harness.

2. Put the helmet horizontally on your head and slowly tighten the strap until you feel comfortable.

3. Adjust the strap below your ears.

4. Once the strap is adjusted, tighten the strap against your chin.

When you have done these, make sure that the helmet moves no more than 1 inch (1 inch = 2.54 cm) and that the custom cycling helmet won't fall off until the harness is released.

Attention

Riders should replace their bike riding helmet every five years, whether or not they've fallen or collided. Although the helmet has not been hit, sun exposure and sweat erosion can cause the harness to deteriorate, thereby weakening the wrap-around fit system and damaging the protective properties of the helmet.

The importance of wearing bike riding helmet

The riding helmet is the strongest protection for life in cycling.

A fall during riding can cause significant head injury, even if the rider rides along a smoothly sloping bike path at a low speed, security cannot be ignored. The reason for wearing a cycling helmet is simple and important - to protect your head and reduce injuries. The statistics show that of the more than 500 cycling fatalities each year, 75 percent are caused by fatal head injuries. Medical studies have found that wearing a helmet on a bicycle prevents 85 percent of head injuries and significantly reduces the severity of injuries and accident fatalities.

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How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet

Choosing a helmet that suits you can ensure your riding safety. How to choose the right bicycle helmet?

Put on the helmet, the edge of the helmet is on your forehead at the brow. The bicycle helmet doesn't rotate around on your head, doesn't bob back and forth, doesn't feel cramped. Instead, your head is easily and naturally protected. And the breathability cannot be ignored. The more vents there are, the better breathability it will be. However, this is not a constant rule under the premise of ensuring safety. Because some helmet for bike do not have many ventilation holes, but the air permeability is designed to be just as good.

1. Texture: Helmets are generally made of foam material (ordinary or high density, the difference between the two is their anti-collision effect) and have a smooth shell surface;

2. Weight: Do not put too much weight on the head, which is the reason why riding helmets is not made of alloy material;

3. The inner lining: It is the part of the helmet that touches the inside of the head. It can improve the wearing comfort in general, and it will produce a cushioning effect when the head is hit. A well-made helmet has a larger lining coverage, better texture, and a stronger adhesion with the inside of the helmet;　

4. Wearing comfort: Mainly due to the personal feeling of weight, lining, ties, and fit of head circumference, wearing a comfortable helmet can greatly reduce the pressure on the rider's head and neck and maximize the protective effect in case of an impact;

5. Breathability: The head being airtight for a long period will harm the scalp and will make the rider feel uncomfortable. So a good helmet either has more holes or a larger hole area, which is to improve breathability;

6. Wind resistance effect: Helmets keep one's hair inside the helmet, which itself reduces wind resistance to the head. And for those keen to boost speed, the effect of helmet shape on wind resistance is also worth noting.

7. Different types of bike helmets: Half-helmet cycling helmets can be divided into highway dedicated helmet (without brim), highway and mountain dual-used helmet (with detachable brim), and so on. Some friends also use helmets similar to those used for baseball or rollerblading. Full-helmet riding helmets are shaped similarly to motorcycle helmets, and they are typically used by speed or climbing enthusiasts.

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Precautions for Wearing Helmets

1. Wear Your Own Helmet

The helmet should wrap the head well, and there should be extra space between the helmet and the head. The helmet should completely cover the forehead (a few centimeters above the eyebrows) and the back of the head. When the back is hit, only the helmet touches the ground.

The belt of the helmet should not be too tight (there should be no discomfort when turning the head) or too loose (the belt should not slide over the chin). To make sure you wear the helmet correctly, turn your head from left to right and from top to bottom: The helmet and belt will not move and you will not feel uncomfortable.

2. Precautions

1. Wearing a helmet without fastening it.

If you just put a helmet on your head and don't fasten it, it won't protect you, and even more dangerous than doing nothing. Your head will not be protected at all in the event of a collision or fall.

2. Riding without a helmet.

Even though it is not mandatory to wear a city bicycle helmet, we strongly recommend that you wear it. No matter what kind of cycling you are doing, No matter what kind of cycling you are doing, a fall or collision can happen to anyone, whether he or she is a beginner or an experienced person. The helmet is an important safety component in riding, it can prevent major injuries from happening, and even save your life. Consequently, no matter what road you are riding on, please wear a helmet!

3. The helmet is too big or too tight.

If the helmet is too large, it will lose its protective effect. Once an impact occurs, you may get injured if the force is not dispersed throughout the helmet. At the same time, if the helmet is too tight, there will be a very big security risk, because it may suffocate people and cause more injury.

4. The use of bicycle helmets in sports other than bicycles is prohibited.

Different types of bicycle helmets are specially designed for cycling and are prohibited from being used in other mechanical sports, for example, motorcycles. Similarly, BMX scooters and mountain bike helmets can't be used in sports other than motorcycles or bicycles.

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How to Pick a Bike Helmet

As an environmentally friendly and convenient means of transportation, bicycles have always been loved by everyone. Both professional racers and ordinary people can ride bicycles. Not only can people ride bicycles to work, but they can also go cycling with friends in the countryside on weekends to exercise. However, Spoton Sports Equipment Technology Co.,Ltd found that many people don't like to wear helmets when riding bicycles, or buy a helmet casually. Most people think that the speed of bicycles is not fast or they don't need to ride far away, so there is no need to wear helmets at all. It is very responsible of Spoton to tell everyone that when the accident happens, it will not tell you in advance. In recent years, bicycle traffic accidents are common. Many people lose their lives because they don't take protective measures. These tragic accidents remind us that we must wear helmets and take protective measures when riding bicycles. So how do you pick a bike helmet? What is the most important factor in picking a bike helmet? Let Spoton answer your questions.

Most bicycle helmets have a lot of holes in the structure for ventilation and heat dissipation, since riding a bicycle is a physical work and you will sweat a lot. At the same time, in order to reduce the burden of riders, bicycle helmet manufacturers will make helmets very light. Although this will make the helmet less sturdy to some extent, most manufacturers will still do so. With the improvement of bicycle helmet manufacturing technology, manufacturers will be able to reduce the weight of the helmet while improving safety, so we don't have to worry about it.

Bicycle helmets are designed to protect the human brain. They generally rely on cushioning to protect the head when facing a small impact, and rely on breaking to absorb the energy of the impact to protect the head when facing a high-intensity impact to a certain extent. So when picking a helmet, the first consideration is whether the helmet meets this requirement, otherwise it will be useless.

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Under What Circumstances Should We Change the He

1. In the case of impact

The helmet must be replaced immediately after an impact. The purpose of wearing a helmet is to protect the head from one impact and only once. After a fall, even though the helmet appears to be intact on the surface, it may have been damaged or cracked where it cannot be seen. It's very dangerous to ride with a helmet that has been hit once. After all, it can't protect you.

2. Obvious damage

If you can clearly see the damage of the helmet (small cracks, loose belts, parts falling off...), it is very necessary to replace the helmet. Only a good helmet can effectively protect your safety.

3. After several years of use

Depending on your activity and the number of times you travel to wear a helmet, it is recommended that you should replace the helmet before it becomes too old (if the helmet looks good, the basic use time is 5 years). For a helmet that is too old, whose parts and materials will age and will not be as good as other helmets, especially if you place the helmet in a cold or humid place.

4. The athletic project changed

If you want to engage in a bicycle project that is different from the activity you are doing now, you need to change a helmet that is more suitable for the new athletic project, such as custom mountain bike helmets, children's bike helmets.

5. Other possible reasons

There are many other reasons: you may simply want to replace it and want a lighter, more design, more breathable custom bike helmets, and so on.

6. Which size helmet to choose

In general, the head circumference of an adult is 55-59cm, in order to better understand their size, consumers need to measure their own head circumference: use a soft ruler around the forehead to measure the maximum size of the head.

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How to Choose a Ski Helmet (Part 2)

Previously we explained how to choose a ski helmet from the construction, today we'll see how to choose a head ski helmet from the type.

Types of ski helmets

I. The main distinctions in terms of production processes are:

1. PC one-piece helmet: the material of the shell is PC.

The main production process is as follows：

Screen printing is used to print the pattern onto the PC sheet first; blister molding is to make the flat PC sheet into the shape of a helmet.

Cutting and drilling：

By putting the shell on the foaming machine, the shell and body are fused.

2. ABS helmet: the shell material is ABS.

The main production process is as follows.

Injection-molded caps, sanded.

If a pattern is used, make a water sticker of the pattern, apply it to the surface of the head ski helmet, and spray paint it.

The main body is foamed separately.

Glue the body to the shell with hot-melt glue.

PC one-piece helmets verse ABS helmets:

1) PC one-piece helmets are lighter than ABS helmets: general PC helmets weigh 350-450 grams, and ABS helmets weigh 500-650 grams.

2) CLASS A must be made with the ABS helmet.

3) For CLASS B models, the unit-price of PC helmets is higher than that of ABS helmets.

2. From the scope of protection to distinguish: CLASS A and CLASS B, the European standard CE EN1077 distinguish ski helmets into CLASS A and CLASS B.

CLASS B: the earmuffs are soft, CLASS A: the earmuffs are hard.

Comparing the two: CLASS A has more protection scope than CLASS B and is relatively heavier. CLASS B helmets are mainly used in general skiing, CLASS A helmets are mainly used in racing.

3. From the main use to distinguish: ski helmet, cross-country ski helmet, and freestyle ski helmet.

The speed of alpine skiing is faster, so CLASS A helmet is often used; cross-country skiing mainly uses ordinary CLASS B helmet.

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How to Choose a Ski Helmet (Part 1)

Skiing starts with protecting yourself, and then you can enjoy the passion and excitement. In addition to skis and ski sticks, there are two other life guardians: ski helmets and ski goggles. Let me explain the construction of a ski helmet to help you know how to choose ski helmets.

Construction of ski helmets

A typical head ski helmet consists of: shell, body, liner, adjuster, fixings, buckle and goggle buckle, and some race helmets come with a chin.

Shell: there are two types of shells sold on the market today: PC (polycarbonate) and ABS (a type of engineering plastic).

Main body: the key part of the helmet, which absorbs the energy of the impact. The material is EPS (expanded polyethylene).

Lining: its purpose is to increase comfort. The main material is sponge laminated with various fabrics, such as pile cloth, shearling, etc. There are also some brands that use heat pressed liners, the advantage of heat pressing is that it looks more delicate. The trend now is removable linings, which can be removed for cleaning.

Adjuster: adjust size, usually on CLASS B helmets. Most CLASS A helmets have no adjusters. If a helmet is fitted with an adjuster, the range of adjustment is at least 4cm.

Fixing device: its function is to fix the helmet on the head, it is not easy to fall off during the sport. Generally it consists of webbing and fan-shaped buckle.

Buckle: the commonly used buckle is the red and black buckle, which is made of POM (polyoxymethylene) injection molding.

Eyeglass buckle: to fit ski goggles.

Metal chin: in some events, such as most helmets worn by athletes are CLASS A helmets, on which a metal piece of iron is required to be mounted. Mainly to protect the chin. Currently only some brands offer this kind of chin.

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Why not Wearing a Bike Helmet?

1. Bike helmets are too heavy!

Rider: You've never worn a helmet. They're so light these days.

2. If I don't ride fast, I don't need a helmet.　

Rider: There are so many "road killers" nowadays, you know.......

3. Bike helmets are too expensive.　

Rider: It's much cheaper and less painful than going inside the A&E to get your scalp stitched up and the medicine.

4.The helmet will mess up my hair.　

Rider: Yes, this is true. However, if you fall off your bike without wering a bike helmet, you might hurt your head badly. You can consider the options: a day of messed up hair or a lifetime of broken brains.

5. It looks ugly.　

Rider: Come on! Only wearing a helmet, can you look professional, and drivers will respect you and make way for you, so that you can be cool. And, according to the Rider's observation, the head-turning rate with a helmet is many more percentage points than without a helmet.

6. Too hot to wear a bike helmet.　

Rider: helmet has a lot of cooling holes and super ventilation holes, so you won't get hot.

7. I don't need a helmet if I'm not riding on a busy highway.　

Rider: This is a big mistake. Only 10 percent of bicycle injuries are related to cars. It's more likely that you'll fall over a rock or run over a pit, these accidents can happen on any road.

8. I never fall off the bike.　

Rider: Probably just not for a while. Everyone falls off their bikes at some point, and some serious injuries are caused by a fall, so do not take any chance.

9. Wearing helmets look ridiculous.　

Rider: There are so many colors and designs of cycling helmets these days, you can find one that makes you look awesome.

10. None of my friends wear bike helmets.

Rider: Maybe your friend doesn't know the importance of helmets, if you're the first one who recognize it and the first one to wear a helmet. Imagine how much grateful he'd be if a friend of yours saved his life in a fall because he learned to wear a helmet from you, right?

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How to Choose Riding Equipment for Kids

As cycling culture takes hold, newcomers constantly join the cycling group. Especially for children who are full of curiosity and excitement, riding the sport with a sense of speed is even more irresistible for them. As parents, you must want your child to grow happy and healthy while cycling. So, how to buy suitable and safe riding equipment is a compulsory course you should not miss. Today, Spoton is here to talk about how to choose a child safety helmet.

1. The child safety helmet can not prevent security incidents, but it can protect chlidren's heads in the event of an accident and lessen the damage it can cause. We recommend that children wear child safety helmets when cycling.

2. When purchasing, choose a helmet that meets safety standards or has CPSC or CE certification, and that fits well and is comfortable.

3. If the helmet is damaged, you will need to purchase a new helmet for your child, as a damaged helmet will no longer protect your child.

4. Be careful not to let the helmet clip to children's skin when wearing a safety helmet, which can affect the comfort of wearing the helmet.

Warm tips:

1. When children ride bicycles, the seat height should be adjusted appropriately. Teach your child to sit upright to avoid spinal deformities.

2. Bicycling often requires the coordination of the wrist bones and muscles, but the wrist bones of young children are mostly composed of soft tissues, which are soft and easily broken. So try to avoid wrist injuries during activities.

3. Young children have immature pelvises, so special attention should be paid when they get on and get off the bike. Particularly, for girls, extra protection is needed so as not to affect their development. We recommend that you avoid buying strollers online of unknown brands, which seems to be cheaper, but the quality of the frame and parts can't be judged to be in line with industry standards that may result in security risk.

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How to Choose and Wear Helmet

Choose Helmets

For the choice of riding helmet, the following matters need your attention:

First of all, when choosing a riding helmet, we must check whether the selected helmet has the label of the State Administration of Quality Supervision and Inspection. It is stipulated by law that all bicycle helmets sold in China must meet the safety standards stipulated by the General Administration of Quality Supervision and Inspection before they can be sold to customers. Otherwise, it belongs to illegal products.

Secondly, in order to mitigate the injury in the accident, the riding helmet is equipped with a safety belt, and the belt can make the helmet and head more fit. So don't let the seat belt be a foil to the helmet and swing back and forth on both sides of the face without fastening it properly.

Finally, after choosing a riding helmet that meets the national certification safety label, the next step is to determine whether the helmet is comfortable to wear. Different types of riding helmets have different specifications, including those designed specifically for female cyclists. When choosing a helmet, please note that no matter how accurately measured the size, it is not as effective as trying it on yourself. In order to ensure a comfortable riding helmet, riders should go to the car shop to pick it out. Don't buy a helmet that doesn't fit you on the recommendation or appreciation of others alone.

In addition, all kinds of basic bicycle helmets can be bought everywhere. The sports helmet is widely used, while the road bicycle helmet is lighter and has good ventilation. On the other hand, cross-country bicycle helmet has stronger crashworthiness, providing more head protection, sometimes including full-face protection. The last type of bicycle helmet is a mountain bike helmet, which provides maximum protection and is suitable for difficult off-road terrain.

It is proper to choose a light, strong and breathable helmet with huge air permeability holes, good ventilation effect, alloy skeleton, and reliable strength. It is a very considerate design with lining, comfortable wear, and an insect-proof net in front of some helmet. In the past, a big difference between the mountainous helmet and road helmet was that the mountainous helmet had eaves, and the road helmet had no eaves. But more and more helmet are designed as removable eaves, and more and more people wear a helmet without eaves. In fact, the main function of eaves is to shade the sun, but some negative effect is to block the sight. This is an irreconcilable contradiction in itself, which can be chosen according to personal preferences.

How to wear Helmets

Helmets are one of the most important accessories in cycling. It is important for you to ride safely and comfortably by understanding the basic characteristics of the helmet. So you should choose the right helmet for you.

1: Open the belt. (A)

2: Place the helmet horizontally on your head (B) and tighten the strap slowly until you feel comfortable.

3: Adjust the strap below the ear. (C)

4: After adjusting the strap, tighten the strap and press it close to the chin. (D)

When you have done this, make sure that the helmet does not move more than 1 inch (1 inch = 2.5400 cm) and that the helmet does not fall off without loosening the strap.

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