Parents of kids/teens that ride bicycles: Helmets?

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If you and your kids/teens ride bicycles, do you wear helmets? Do your kids/teens wear helmets? Do you not care if they wear a helmet or not?

Thanks! I'm 16, and I would wear a helmet no matter what, but my friends don't because they say it looks ugly, but a girl who was 15 recently died from just riding casually on her neighborhood street (no cars) fell down without a helmet on and died from internal bleeding.

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I always wear a helmet and make my kids wear helmets. In my state kids under sixteen legally have to wear helmets or the parent can get cited. It may be unfashionable safety is more important.

What kind of bicycle helmet should I buy?

jamie68117

I'm not really sure how much money my dad wants to spend on one. Probably no more than $50, but I'm not sure.

I tried on an adult helmet that we already had, (I'm guessing a men's one) but it was too big!

I think it'd be nice to get a helmet that has a little hole for a pony-tail, but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't have one.

I live in Omaha, NE, so we have quite a few bike shops, as well as a bunch of sporting goods stores.

I know we don't want to buy one off the internet. Should I go to a bike or sporting goods store, or just go to target or wal-mart?

Is there really a big difference between $25 helmets and $50 helmets?

OH and if an adult helmet was too big, should I get a youth size? Or a women's size? Or what?

I don't want it to be super ugly either. I'm a 16 year old girl so if it looks really ugly I probably won't have any motivation to wear it.
OH and I ride about 6 miles on a paved trail each time I ride, and I go about 4-5 days a week.

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Any helmet you like and fits will work. They are all tested and approved meeting govt. standards. At 16 you will need an adult helmet. Some models offer universal fit, 1 size fits all. I don't like those. Find a model you like with s,m,l sizing. An exact fit is achieved by using the extra pads that come with most helmets. You should be able to find quite a few under $50.

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What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?

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Billy

Ok so I'm 15 and me and my girlfriend have been dating only for about 2 and a half months but I truly feel like we have gone from just a crush to truly loving each other already. I have been in other relationships but the feeling I get when I'm around this one is just so different from the others in a good way. But I have a few ideas for a gift and I was wondering if anyone on here has any ideas. I really want to make it over the top. And something's she likes would be like music, sea animals, animals in general, and the color purple, if any of that helps. Thanks in advance!!

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buy her a purple bicycle helmet, girls like helmets

What is the best way to remove a fishing hook from my scrotum?

scott m

I am so embarassed- I jumped out of the shower and grabbed the new rod and reel I got for my birthday- tried to cast it in the house and hooked myself near the taint. Can I do this myself?

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no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I mean....no !

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