How to Buy a Motorcycle Helmet

*  You always need a helmet wherever you ride. You can expect to crash in your next 4,500 miles of riding, or maybe much sooner than that!
* Even a low-speed fall on a bicycle path can scramble your brains.
* Laws in 22 states and at least 192 localities require helmets.
* Make sure your helmet fits to get all the protection you are paying for. A good fit means level on your head, touching all around, comfortably snug but not tight. The helmet should not move more than about an inch in any direction, and must not pull off no matter how hard you try.
* Standards are no longer a big issue in the US market, but check inside for a CPSC sticker.
* Pick white or a bright color for visibility to be sure that motorists and other cyclists can see you.
* Common sense tells you to avoid a helmet with snag points sticking out, a squared-off shell, inadequate vents, excessive vents, an extreme “aero” shape, dark colors, thin straps, complicated adjustments or a rigid visor that could snag in a fall.

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