Tag: bike helmets

What to look for in a GOOD fitting helmet

  AS/NZS 2063 Bike helmets sold in Australia have been tested to the Standard AS/NZS2063. These are the helmets legally required for use on bike. Hard shell, usually lots of ventilation holes, polyurethane foam inner and padding   THE FIT you want the helmet to be comfortable on the head and not move forward/backwards or side to side.  These Three lines – Helmet should fit snugly ‘across the eyebrows’ ‘down the sides’ and ‘under the chin’.     ADJUSTING SYSTEM This allows the helmet to be tightened under the back of the head, at the occipital bone at the base…

Which Helmet Do I Buy?

Many people get confused between the 3 styles of helmets available to buy Bike helmet, Skater Style Helmet (‘bucket’) and, Skate Helmet (‘bucket’) 1 – Bike helmets have in Australia have been tested to the Standard AS/NZS 2063. These are the helmets legally required for riders on bikes.Hard shell, usually lots of ventilation holes, polyurethane foam inner and padding. 2 – Skater Style helmets are those that look like a Skate helmet but are actually bike helmets with the rating AS/NZS 2063. Hard shell, a few ventilation holes, polyurethane foam inner and padding. 3 – A SKATE helmet has a…