Bicycle helmet for children. How to choose a bicycle helmet?
A bicycle helmet is one of the many typesprotection for lovers of outdoor activities. With the increase in speed, the risk of injuries increases, whether it is walking along busy city streets or practicing extreme cycling. Particularly topical is the issue of protecting children from receiving possible injuries.
History
The bicycle helmet became in demand in connection with the general development of motorways, the increase in speed regimes and the multiplicity of transport on the roads.
The first serious development of the creation of a helmetwere undertaken in the seventies of the last century. Frequent fatal accidents forced some athletes and fans of fast driving on two-wheeled vehicles to use hockey headgear as a bicycle helmet.
Unfortunately, such protection was, rather,illusory than real. The sports equipment companies continued to develop and manufacture helmets for cyclists. In 1984, the ANSI Committee (American National Standards Institute) defined clear criteria for them. A large amount of equipment that did not meet the approved requirements disappeared from the market.
Firm Giro
World manufacturer of bicycle protection andhelmets recognized by the company Giro. It is located in Santa Cruz, USA. The application of innovative developments, unique design and high-tech production helps the company to maintain a leading position in the sales market.
Bicycle helmets Giro before release in a wide sale must undergo thorough testing in the laboratory. Based on the test results, the models are finalized and brought to perfection.
Helmets not only perfectly protect the head athlete, but also provide comfort in use. Advantages of models:
- ventilation holes, the intensity of ventilation being adjustable;
- holes for the hair;
- size adjustment;
- light weight;
- stylish design;
- use of modern materials;
- the unsurpassed strength of helmets.
Types of helmets
There are three main types of protective headgear for cycling.
- Sports - a universal model, suitable for mountain, highway and city roads. It is used by skateboarders and roller skaters.
- Helmets for mountain roads are designed for maximumprotection. Their design provides a visor, a wide back for reliable neck protection and a special system that firmly fixes the product on the head. The bicycle helmet of this model is also used by cyclists taking part in cyclocrosses.
- Special helmets for driving on racing androad bicycles. They feature lightness, excellent aerodynamic performance, good ventilation. Such helmets are used mainly by professional racers.
In addition to species, helmets are also classified according to the type of construction:
- The bowler is the simplest model. Usually used in urban conditions, it has a characteristic semicircular shape and a minimum number of ventilation holes.
- Cross-country is considered a universal model. It optimally combines protection, ease and convenience, equipped with a removable visor.
- Full-face, is made on the basis of helmets for motocross. The lower part of the face is covered by a protective "jaw".
- Racing in the form of a drop. A specific model, heavy and uncomfortable, but with excellent aerodynamic performance. Used for races with separate start.
Security
Security is the personal question of every person. But, sitting in the car, most drivers do not forget to buckle up with a seat belt. A bicycle is also a vehicle with a high degree of injury. Ignore my own life without wearing a helmet for a far-fetched reason ("he does not go to me", "I look ridiculous in it," or "I'll ruin my hair") - at least silly.
When you fall from a bicycle, you suffer most of allhead. A bicycle helmet will help to avoid severe craniocerebral trauma. The choice of models, colors, design is simply huge. In any specialized store, competent salespeople will help you choose a quality model of the appropriate size.
The size
In order for the helmet to perform its protective function, it must correspond to the size of the head of the cyclist.
Issue two options:
- adjustable model, in this case it is very easy to adjust the helmet to the size of the head;
- helmets manufactured for a specific head size:
- very small - up to 51 cm;
- small - 51-55 cm;
- medium - 55-59 cm;
- large - 59-63 cm;
- very large - more than 63 cm;
- universal male - 54-61cm;
- universal female - 50-57 cm;
- for children - 46-57 cm.
The sizes of bicycle helmets are selected individually under the athlete's head. Determine its size is not difficult: you need to measure the circumference, placing a measuring tape above the eyebrow level by 1.5-2 cm.
Children's helmets
What can be more valuable than a child's health? As statistics show, the regular wearing of a helmet reduces the risk of injury by 85%. Children's bicycle helmets are manufactured by the leading manufacturers of protective ammunition.
In size, they are divided into S-circlehead is 45-50 cm, and M - 50-55 cm. Adjustment is provided for almost all models of children's helmets. It should be simple and, most importantly, reliable. The helmet should sit tightly on the head and at the same time not create a feeling of discomfort. Well, if the model has a visor, it will help protect the face from injuries and eyes from the sun.
Bike helmets for children should be light, with good ventilation. Some manufacturers cover the ventilation holes with a mosquito net to protect them from insects.
A wide range of products is able to satisfywishes of the child for color and design execution. The parents' matter is to check that at the same time the helmet is guaranteed to protect the child's head.
Criterias of choice
How to choose a bicycle helmet? First of all, it is necessary to determine for which type of riding a bicycle helmet will be used. For unhurried city trips, a bowler is suitable, for extreme descent from the mountains it is better to purchase a full face. But each of the selected helmets must meet certain requirements:
- suitable for a certain type of cycling;
- tightly and securely attached to the head;
- do not have visible damage;
- be comfortable for the cyclist.
In this case, do not forget about such indicators,as the weight of the helmet, the fixing and adjusting system, ventilation, the presence of a protective mesh, the visor, the quality of the inner lining, the provided hair hole (if necessary), and the retro-reflective elements.
No matter how reliable the helmet is, it, unfortunately,does not guarantee 100% protection against injury. When cycling for a walk or for competitions, it should be remembered that safety largely depends on the attention and care of the cyclist himself.
