Is it safe to wear a horseback riding helmet when riding your bike?

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Kenya E

Basically just what I said. My riding instructor said that it might be, because riding helmets cover more of your head than bike helmets, plus they're usually made to be more durable and protective like.

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I don't know how vented they are, but they will certainly protect you just fine! And they are infinitely better than nothing.

What do you think of wearing an equestrian helmut instead of a bike helmut?

moxie_slac

Bike helmuts are horribly, horribly ugly. Do you have any other alternate suggestions?
I would prefer to space helmut style of old to the sporty looking versions out now, actually. But then I'm not seeking fashion advice from a group of people who wear lycra, I was only seeking information on the safety perceptions. Thanks anyway, kids.

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Ah fashion.

It does get in the way of protecting your brain...

Bike helmets are specifically designed for the sport. One feature, the venting keeps your head cool. They are designed with bicycle motion, and collision with specific hard objects in mind. Equestrian helmets are good, and are likewise designed and tested for a specific task and hazards.

I would keep trying to find a bike helmet you can tolerate. They have come a long, long way from the "mushroom" or "bubble" designs of the past.

Let the rest of your body project whatever image (sexy) you are looking for. A tight body in a well chosen outfit, WITH a bike helmet goes a long way in my book.

I personally wouldn't trust my melon to an equestrian helmet, but that's me.

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