1. and wear a helmet!
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2.  Any sport, if played without proper
equipment, can prove to be very dangerous.
Perhaps, this holds true for no sport more so
than for biking.
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3.  Falls resulting in grazes, cuts, and dislocated
shoulders aside, what really makes biking
without proper equipment dangerous is the
threat one faces from head injuries.
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4.  Head injuries can result in massive bleeding,
head trauma, concussions, debilitation, and
even fatality in some cases.
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5.  According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety
Institute, helmets contribute to reducing risk
of head trauma by 88 % in a bicycle helmet.
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6.  This is further proved in the fact that more
than 90 percent of the 714 bicyclists who
underwent fatal accidents had been cycling
without a helmet.
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7.  It is for this reason that protective headgear
should be used and the perfect bicycle helmet
is purchased. There are a number of things
one should take into account when shopping
for the perfect bicycle helmet.
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8.  First and foremost, one should focus on
buying a helmet that is the appropriate size
for them. These helmets are made according
to head size and while purchasing, one
should look for one that fits them perfectly.
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9.  If the helmet is too tight, it could potentially
aggravate the consequences of a fall by
caving in. On the other hand, if it is too big, it
could just fly off and thus render the point of
wearing a bicycle helmet completely useless.
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10.  If the helmet is for an individual who is still
growing, one with universal fitting rings can
be purchased to accommodate the growing
head.
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11.  Furthermore, the helmet purchased should
meet approved standards for safety. While
buying a helmet, one should look inside and
see if they have a sticker bearing evidence
that they are certified and meet CPSC, Snell
B-95 or N-94 standards
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12.  These industry standards have been created
to vouch for the safety levels of a certain
piece of equipment after thorough testing
and it is imperative that a purchased piece of
equipment should meet them.
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13.  Furthermore, the bicycle helmet should have
the ability to absorb energy from impact so
that it can help prevent brain injury.
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14.  In order to do this it must have a fully
covered, hard shell made from materials such
as Fiberglass, Lexan and ABS plastic.
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15.  Vents for cooling may exist while still
maintaining the strength of the helmet.
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16.  The entire purpose of the shell is to distribute
the energy of a collision upon impact and
therefore, it is important that this shell is
uniform and does not have any snag points
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17.  This ability to absorb stress is further
boosted by the use of a good quality, stiff
liner made from material such as polystyrene
(Styrofoam). This helps lessen and dull the
energy of an impact.
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18.  Lastly, the helmet must have a strong strap
and buckle to make sure that the helmet does
not fly off regardless of what the impact is
like.
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19.  Therefore it is mandatory that it has a strong
clasp and fastener in order to make sure that
the helmet stays on regardless of the number
of collisions that it endures.
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20.  Safety cannot and absolutely should not be
taken lightly, and therefore one must strictly
follow these guidelines to purchase the
perfect bicycle helmet as it is vital for one’s
safety and protection.
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