CYCLING WITH WILSONS WHEELS - IMPORTANCE OF CYCLE HELMETS

Wilson Wheels are strong believer's in wearing a helmet when out cycling. It may not look cool or be comfortable for some, but it may be the one piece of equipment that saves your life.

Nathan cycle's to work or is out training almost every day and so wearing a helmet has now become second nature. He still can’t believe though that a lot of people risk going out without one on and he personally think's that it should be a legal requirement to wear a helmet, like it is in some European countries. 

So how do you get the right helmet? Well, finding the right size is the first step. Helmet sizes are of course measured by the circumference of your head and normally come in small, medium and large. These can then usually be fully adjusted on the strap and the inner cage, to exactly fit the size of your head. To ensure that you are comfortable wearing a helmet, it’s always best to try and find one that fits you well and is well designed.

The better designed helmets tend to be more accurately anatomically shaped for your noggin and are therefore more comfortable. They are also often lighter and usually have better ventilation to keep your head cool. You can also buy garments that fit under your helmet to make it more comfortable, like skull caps for winter, to keep your head warm and bandanas for summer, to absorb any sweat from your head.

There are more basic helmets, some of which are sold at Wilsons Wheels, starting from £20.00. You can spend upwards of £200.00 for the higher-end racing helmets. Nathan's helmet is a Catlike helmet which has a removable cover for different weather conditions, which is always handy! Even some of the more entry-level helmets though now come with little neat tricks like lights on the back, built into the adjuster, for the inner cage. Ultimately, though, regardless of which helmet you choose, it is just so important to wear one! Given the level of traffic we now have on the roads, wearing a helmet is a potential life-saver.