helmets

What's the difference?

By Kallycat on 3/20/2008

The first time my derailler broke while riding down the road. One second I was riding smoothly, the next second I was almost thrown off my bike when everything quit functioning.

Hi I'm Kelly (Kallycat) from west central Illinois and I was wondering what's the difference between a $15.00 bike helmet at Walmart, a $39.00 helmet from my local bike shop, and a $100.00 dollar helmet on Specialized.com? I'm looking to buy a new helmet for mountain biking and I really like the styles at Specialized, but am I just paying for the name or is there a real quality difference?

I was also wondering how does someone who has never raced before get into racing? And how can I find out where and when races are?

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Helmet Saved Me

By sarge on 10/24/2007 on sarge's blog

Well I'm finally up and around again after a really nice crash last month. I seperated my left shoulder and got a minor concussion. I would have been in worse condition if it wasn't for my helmet. I know most YOURMTB subscibers use their helmet, but sometimes it's good to share the stories to keep reminding everyone how important the helmet is.

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favorite helmets?

By allaboutdatiki on 8/15/2006

I'm looking for a bunch of helmets for the family (mom, dad, two teens) ... something that doesn't look too dorky and won't break the bank. I want to buy quality gear, but can't afford a zillion bucks. Any suggestions?

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