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Apologies to anyone expecting something more kinky, but I refer, of course, to cylcing helmets... How tight should the strap be? I seem to remember being told to set up the strap really lose, but my current helmet can pretty much be slid off my head before the strap actually reaches my chin and stops it. I have visions of it doing unpleasant things to my neck if I have an off. What's the official thinking?
With the helmet on and done up, grab it with both hands and rock it back and forwards and side to side. You shouldn't have more than about 1cm movement in any direction and you certainly shouldn't be able to pull it off altogether.
More than 1cm and you run the risk of it slipping out the way when you do come to use it, meaning you may as well not bother wearing one in the first place
More than 1cm and you run the risk of it slipping out the way when you do come to use it, meaning you may as well not bother wearing one in the first place
itsnotarace said:
This is good it made me giggle....itsnotarace said:
With the helmet on and done up, grab it with both hands and rock it back and forwards and side to side. You shouldn't have more than about 1cm movement in any direction and you certainly shouldn't be able to pull it off altogether.
More than 1cm and you run the risk of it slipping out the way when you do come to use it, meaning you may as well not bother wearing one in the first place
As a result of this post I have tightened my lid accordingly. Odd as a correctly fitting helmet is essential when I ride my motorbike, but I was more blasé about the bicycle. Not any more.More than 1cm and you run the risk of it slipping out the way when you do come to use it, meaning you may as well not bother wearing one in the first place
Tonight I shall wear my glasses appropriately too.
itsnotarace said:
Also Euro Rule #12.http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2258201150
Euro Rules are somewhat more stringent/ridiculous (delete as appropriate).
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