Summary: Learn what to look for when selecting a bike helmet in order to stay safe in this free video series about biking and biking enthusiasts.
Mickey Denoncourt received a degree in applied physiology from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Mickey is a Category 3 road racer, Semi-professional DH mountain bike racer...read more
"Just like there's many different styles of gloves and shorts and everything else we can use. There's many different styles of helmets that have specific uses that are better for specific things. Arranged here I have a fairly wide selection of the type of helmets that you can use for mountain biking. They you know for different uses for sure nontechnical almost road style riding something very light weight that offers very minimal protection to something that offers a little bit more mere protection. A visor for some more splash resistance and some protection. To something more like a skate board helmet which offers a lot more protection in the rear. To a full blown motor cycle helmet and goggles for real heavy downhill use. So these are just some of the options that you have available for helmets for mountain biking. Were going to try and help you figure out what type of helmet might be the most appropriate for your application."
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