Equipment--Helmets

"What do you call a cyclist who doesn't wear a helmet?"
"An organ donor."


When you are bicycling, always always always wear a helmet. A friend of mine was bicycling in Colorado this summer. He crashed going about 25 miles per hour. He came to with people standing around him. His helmet was cracked, both the outside and the inside foam padding. Although he did get a small bruise to his brain, he survived the crash only because he was wearing his helmet.

Helmets differ in price based on how light, well ventilated, and cool-looking the helmet is. The price of the helmet will take into consideration each of these factors. I haven't been able to find any information about whether a more expensive helmet is any safer than a less expensive helmet. But if you don't wear a helmet because it is too heavy or too warm, it may be worth it to pay a little more for a helmet you will wear.

My friend was wearing a helmet made by specialized. http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCExperience.jsp?eid=4952&menuItemId=9301

You can get bike helmets at bicycle shops like Revolution Bike in St. Cloud, or at most outdoor activity stores like REI. Bike shops may have some helmets and other gear on sale now, at the end of the biking season.

Some websites that have bicycling equipment and gear, which often have good sales are

www.nashbar.com
www.performancebike.com
www.pricepoint.com