Whilst we’re harping on about helmets, this is a poignant reminder that you’re representing all cyclists whilst on the road, so keep the forehead tanning for the beach.
I see a lot of newbies slinging their helmet on their head like it’s excess baggage. Appart from it’s safety benefits, lets look at a few ways to improve the visual aspect so to speak.
Just because the fringe tilts to the left, doesn’t mean your helmet also has to. When you comb the piece, push the lid back.
Quality forehead tanning. Great look for those summer days.
I like Darth Vader as much at the next guy but ‘there can be only one.’
Cookie has a lovely fringe and subsequently, won’t acquire an adequate forehead tan here.
She will however come up with a nasty bump on her forehead if she walks face first into a wall. If she pushes that lid foreword a little - all sorted.
Wearing your lid backwards may have been something that was cool at one stage, but miss positioned straps can limit blood supply to your octacles make you dose off.
On the bike, this can be a problem.
With the helmet lodged on the back of your head, the straps won’t reach under your chin where they’re supposed to go.
The strap under the nose technique only works well when you have an embarrassing overgrowth of upper lip hair. (fortunately Cookie doesn’t)
As a woman, this too can be socially awkward.
Correct Helmet Technique
Now lets look at how it’s done.
Much better!! Straps locked and loaded under the chin, minimal forehead visibility and adequate sunglass parking. Success.
Bussy is happy because he knows he never needs to buy cable ties ever again.
Cookie’s done this before — except for one thing. What is it?
Much better?
Safety First
Seriously though, Take the time to wear that thing correctly and do the straps up tight. In 2005, at the famous 130km handicap Kalgoorlie bike race — Menzies to Kalgoorlie, I personally hit the pavement at over 60km/hr.
If you saw what was left of the helmet after that crash, you’d be horrified. Not even a sledge hammer would do a better job. Andy from fyomatosis has a similar and perhaps even more compelling story. (scroll right down the bottom of the link)
Wear it correctly and only pay good money for the best!
Link or post in the comments below.
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