Helmets!

[Beancounter]

It can't make me look much dafter, I'm a 53, shortish and overweight on an expensive mountain bike with 29" wheels, I look like a retired circus clown.

I prefer to compare myself to a frog being held by it's head with the rest of its body dangling.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

FIT!!! Cycle helmets are the same as motorbike helmets - all about the fit. It's worth finding a decent LBS or just being prepared to send stuff back and trying a few on. I'm a Giro fan, their helmets work for me but I've been tempted (fashion/labels etc) by some that have been great to look at but absolutely horrific to wear - hot spots, crap ventilation, movement etc. The Giro system means that I can tighten the dial and it just fits comfortably and securely and the strap ISN'T what's keeping it on.

All 5 of my local bike shops are staffed by total knob ends, I wouldn't give them the time of day, when Halfords is the most helpful option, you know there's something wrong.

[weeksy]

FIT!!! Cycle helmets are the same as motorbike helmets - all about the fit. It's worth finding a decent LBS or just being prepared to send stuff back and trying a few on. I'm a Giro fan, their helmets work for me but I've been tempted (fashion/labels etc) by some that have been great to look at but absolutely horrific to wear - hot spots, crap ventilation, movement etc. The Giro system means that I can tighten the dial and it just fits comfortably and securely and the strap ISN'T what's keeping it on.

All 5 of my local bike shops are staffed by total knob ends, I wouldn't give them the time of day, when Halfords is the most helpful option, you know there's something wrong.

That's because Halfords probably pay more than minimum wage.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

That's because Halfords probably pay more than minimum wage.

That's probably pretty accurate, there was a decent bike shop locally, but they closed