Helmets & Safety
The Best Commuter Bike Helmets: Certified Lids for Daily City Riding
The best commuter bike helmet for most riders is the Specialized Align II MIPS: it pairs CPSC certification and MIPS rotational protection with a dial fit…
Helmets & Safety
Start with a recognized certification and a fit that stays level and secure, then compare ventilation, adjustment, weight, and visibility. Replace any helmet after a crash impact, and describe rotational-impact layers without claiming they prevent injury.
Helmets & Safety
How to Choose a Bike Helmet: Certification, Fit, and Features That Matter
Choose a bike helmet in four steps: confirm certification (CPSC in the US; EN 1078 or AS/NZS 2063 elsewhere), get the fit right — level on your head, snug…
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CPSC vs MIPS: Why They're Not Competing Helmet Standards
CPSC and MIPS aren't competing standards, so you never choose between them.
Helmets & Safety
How Should a Bike Helmet Fit? A Step-by-Step Fit Check
A bike helmet should sit level on your head with the front edge one to two finger-widths above your eyebrows, never tilted back.
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Kids' Bike Helmet Sizing: Fit by Head Measurement, Not Age
Size a kids' bike helmet by head circumference, not age. Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of the head, about a finger-width above the eyebrows, and…
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MIPS vs Non-MIPS Helmets: What Rotational Protection Adds and What It Costs
MIPS adds a low-friction liner that lets the helmet slide 10-15 mm during an angled impact, redirecting rotational energy linked to concussion.
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What Is MIPS on a Bike Helmet? A Plain-English Explainer
MIPS stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System. It's a thin, low-friction liner inside a helmet — often a yellow plastic layer — that lets the…
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When to Replace a Bike Helmet: Crashes, Age, and the Signs People Miss
Replace a bike helmet immediately after any crash impact — the EPS foam crushes once to absorb energy and never recovers, even when damage is invisible.
Coming soon
- Kids' Bike Helmets: Sizing, Standards, and Getting Them to Actually Wear One
- Helmet Lights and Mirrors: Which Add-Ons Are Worth Mounting