Helmets for Electric Bikes – Are they Law and How Should they Fit?
Although wearing a helmet while bicycling on an electric power bike or just biking is law only in certain states in the United States. Yet it is a trend that is gradually taking hold in all areas and people are beginning to see the importance of such a practice.
Here are a few suggestions that will help insure a great fit for you and your family:
- Helmets in general can be bulky and uncomfortable, so when choosing the correct helmet make sure that you are choosing the correct size and style for your activity.
- Don’t rely on the adhesive pads to take up the slack – they should only be used to achieve a fractional fit. Try the helmet first without the pads, using your index finger to check the gap between your head and the polystyrene foam interior.
- If it fits easily, the gap is probably too great – a well-fitting helmet should not move on the head when pushed. If there is a gap that varies from front to side, it indicates a mismatch between the helmet and your head shape.
- Once you have chosen your helmet, don’t wear it resting too high on the forehead. As a guide, the front rim should be about the width of two fingers above the eyebrows.
- Getting the right strap position takes a little practice – the side toggles on the straps should be adjusted so that they sit just under the ears.
A bicycle helmet should be replaced every five years or so because the foam can deteriorate over time. It is also wise to replace a helmet that has received an impact because the foam may have been weakened.
If you are riding a powered electric bike you should look at this mode of transportation in the same fashion as you would if you were on a gas powered bike. With the speed involved a crash is certain to do some damage to your head.
Safety is Always First
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This article is very helpful for the youth as it create an awareness, for they are the ones who do not consider of wearing helmet while on drive, because it is more like a fashion for them! Wearing a helmet is critical in case you should take a bad fall off of your bike. Wearing a helmet also helps set a good example, especially if you ride with children or have kids of your own. Make sure though to let your child choose his or her own helmet; this way they will feel more compelled to wear it. If you can, make them choose something brightly colored so that they will stand out.