What kind of helmet do I need for Mountain Biking?

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David

I plan to get a really nice $200 mountain bike in the next couple of days, but I have really no idea what kind of helmet I'd need for Mountain biking. A few of my friends say that a regular bicycle helmet will work, but I am concerned that if I somehow fall of the bike, and hit my head on a tree, that a regular bike helmet would break.

I was thinking of getting one of those full face helmets, similar to those helmets that Dirt Bike riders wear. Is that okay, or is it completely unnecessary?

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David

You will find the full face helmets hot and very uncomfortable to wear. A mountain bike helmet with or without a visor would be a great choice.

You do not have to go high digit for a helmet. What you get for more money is a lighter, cooler, with better air flow and suspension systems. The companies make helmets to fit different shaped heads SO DO NOT just buy one. Try on several brands. There are some companies helmets that I cannot wear... they are painful to put on.

Soccerref

I could use some help with paraphrasing....?

Tom J

We were given several paragraphs to paraphrase. To make sure I'm on the right track, can you please identify if I have paraphrased this short paragraph accordingly?

Original:
Of the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident, a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head. From "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports

Mine:
The value of bicycle of bicycle helmets: A study regarding helmet usage determined wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injuries by 85 percent. Helmet usage is most prevalent for children, considering that half of bicycle related head injuries involve children. The study concluded that three fourths, of the more than 1000 related bicycle deaths yearly, resulted from head injury. (Consumer Reports, Bike helmets).

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It's not bad, although you are saying things in your paraphrasing that are not in the original paragraph. For example, your sentence, "Helmet usage is most prevalent for children" which implies that helmets are most used by children (the definition of prevalent is "widely or commonly occurring"); there's nothing in the first paragraph that indicated most children wear helmets. I think you're meaning to say most "important" or most "necessary" for children; "prevalent" is the wrong word there.
And you can take out the two commas in the last sentence. They are unnecessary.

Honestly, paraphrasing usually entails shortening and tightening up something but, in your case, the paragraph is longer.

You could say "Helmet usage is most important for children, who account for half of bicycle-related fatalities." That makes it a little shorter and, actually, more accurate as the first paragraph refers to "fatalities" in children and not "injuries" as you have it.
Make sure when you are paraphrasing that you are not changing the facts as well.

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What kind of bicycle should I get for cycling around London?

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Woody Grey

I dont really wanna spend more than like £300..

some of the bikes Ive seen are like £2000 ?! wtf

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It really depends on what sort of cycle you're most comfortable with, you should try out different ones to see what you like.
A mountain bike won't be suitable, the suspension is unnecessary, and the off road tyres will be too much effort to ride on roads.

Unless you want the dropped bars of a road bike, a hybrid will probably be the best, but there are different types to choose from.

An MTB based hybrid will be just a hard tail MTB frame, probably with 26 inch wheels fitted with slick tyres, and slightly higher gearing. These are good for use in traffic, and will take the knocks of day to day use very well. They will also be better if your rides include trails through parks or along canal tow paths, although most of those in London will be paved.

A performance hybrid is more likely to be based on a road bike, and just have flat bars. These have 700c wheels, and are noticeably faster than the MTB based cycles. In fact, around town they will be as fast as a road cycle, and you have the advantage of sitting more upright, giving you a better view when in traffic. These types of cycle are best if you only ride on roads or paved paths,

There will be hybrids that are between these two, and as I said earlier, it's up to you to decide which type you are most comfortable with.

£300 will get you an entry level cycle, it'll be fairly basic, but will have enough gears, and the components, such as wheels, brakes and gears, will be adequate.
Be aware of the fact that just increasing your budget by £100 to £150 will give you a better range to choose from, and you'll be looking at cycles with noticably better components, that will ride, brake and change gear better.

However, remember that you'll also need to budget for things like tool kit, spare tubes, lights, mudguards, and maybe a rack and panniers, not to mention a helmet, gloves, maybe some cycling shorts and some waterproof clothing.
Of course, once you have these, most can be used on another cycle should you decide to upgrade at some time.

Get along to your local cycle store, such as Evans, and see what they have to offer. Try as many cycles as you can for feel and fit, some shops might even let you take some for a test ride. You might even be able to get some sort of deal if you buy all the accessories and clothing at the same time.

See the attached link for the sort of cycles that you should be looking at.

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Their biggest setback so far, is tryig to get the brains of liberal Democrats to accept any kind of brain cells above the waistline.

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I finally got an answer as to why I've seen so many liberals trying to sit inside their bicycle helmets when they ride.---
But it would seem unnecessary, in that, the seat would probably protect them from brain injury.

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