Find the Right Bike Helmet

Finding the right bike helmet is a lot more than just logging onto your favorite sports equipment website and making a purchase. How happy you're actually going to be with your bike helmet purchase will depend on how much your ride and what you're looking for in a bike helmet.

First of all, consider how much your ride. If you enjoy going out for a longer bike rides, you're going to want a bike helmet that is lightweight yet sturdy in case of an impact. A bike helmet that is too heavy will cause fatigue and if you're feeling tired, not only will you not enjoy riding your bike as much, you may be putting yourself in danger because when you're tired, you're obviously not as alert. This is especially important when choosing a bike helmet for a child. Make sure the child has no problem keeping her up, if so you need to choose another bike helmet. Schwinn, Disney and Huffy all make a great line of children's bike helmet designs.

If you enjoy trail riding or extreme biking, you're going to want maximum protection from a bike helmet and those are automatically on the heavy side because of the extra padding and materials used in the construction. A bike helmet that utilizes custom fit - usually an adjustable ring around the interior of the helmet that is controlled by a dial - may be the best choice for your type of riding. The Schwinn Intercept is a great example of an adjustable bike helmet.

Feel a need for speed? Choose a bike helmet that is made to be absolutely aerodynamically designed such as a Giro model. They are made to cut through the air as well as very lightweight with an almost futuristic overall design.

Think about the type of riding you do the most and it will make bike helmet shopping as easy as, well, riding a bike!