Bike helmet, honestly?

happeyfeet

im 15, im a girl and I don't drive, the purpose of my bike is literally so I can get from point A to point B in less time and energy it would take to walk.
My town is really small and where I go theres hardly any people on the sidewalks like ever and I honestly never see people wear helmets with their bikes.
I'm not riding fast, i'm not riding in the street (I was hit by a car when I was 4 so I can't handle riding in streets honestly, cars or not) is it seriously necessary to wear a huge helmet ?

If I was like my brother who has a racing bike and goes 20 mi each day just for fun up and down mountains and such then I could understand it and stuff, but really im on uncrowded streets/sidewalks going slowly (i have lights also for night) and not going incredibly far. is it really necessary?

Answer
Without being quite as harsh and benjamin... He is absolutely right. It is the law for anyone under 18 to wear a helmet and it is flat out idiotic to not want to wear one because you "honestly never see people wear helmets"... Not to mention, its also the law that you need to ride IN the street... Sidewalks are for pedestrian traffic, not bikes.

As for being a girl, I really fail to see how that matters at all... ditto for you not driving and the size of your town. As for not riding fast, you can sustain a significant head injury at WALKING speeds falling to the pavement so any speed is fast enough to leave you drooling on yourself the rest of your life.

So, in short... YES, it really is necessary.

what is the best street bike helmet?

magcat51

what is the best street bike helmet?
i want a g a realy cool hellmet i want one that light and looks
mean so what should i get

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mate worry about safety first honestly get one that fits your head properly not all brands of helmets fit everyone it should press your cheeks in and feel snug and not move around. one day it will save your life but those little graphics on the helmet never will

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Whats the name of the visor for the street bike helmets?

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wishbear_2

Ok we are looking to buy street bike helmets and i have seen people ride around with these cool looking visors that have a Design on them and you cant see in but they can see out just fine. I was wondering what they are called any websites that sell them?

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The name is "face shield". Different helmets use different shields, so just search for your helmet's make and model and "face shield" and you'll find stuff pretty quickly.

how much does a 707 street helmet weigh, and is it wrong to use that helmet for mountain bicycling?

Andrew

I have a 2011 Seven Zero Seven full face street bike helmet,
can't find how much the weight is, and also is it wrong,silly, or stupid to use a street bike helmet to go mountain bicycling?

Answer
Unless you only go downhill, you'll cook your head.

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