Cycling Helmets - Safety First

Low weight is always an asset in Cycling Helmets for Women as well as for Men because if it weighs too much you will perceive it as a burden and your neck will soon be exhausted. At the same time a good cycling helmet has to be absolutely robust and offer effective protection. In Germany helmets have to fulfil fundamental safety requirements and bear a test seal such as the test seal for the European standard DIN EN 1078 (CE) and a certification by the TÜV (German Technical Service). 

Apart from that it is essential for a good cycling helmet to offer sufficient ventilation. This way your head will remain pleasantly cool. Numerous ventilation eyelets and internal air channels provide air flow and prevent you from perspiring or overheating underneath your helmet.

The following important features qualify a perfect cycling helmet:

• An In-Mold construction where the helmet shell is bonded to the rigid foam shell guaranteeing best helmet stability & shock absorption. In-Mold helmets, in addition, are very lightweight and durable.
• A simple and quick system for adjusting height and width which is easy to handle. The width is often adjusted with a small dial at the back of the head.
• Reflective elements which serve safety and visibility in low light situations.
• Strategically placed pads inside the helmet which prevent pressure points and absorb perspiration and wick it away.

Helmet manufacturers are heavily working on impact protection. MIPS Protection (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) is one example, a special insert which is only slightly fixed to the inner shell and which will absorb and distribute energy peaks in case of an impact at a slanted angle so that the risk of a traumatic brain injury is reduced significantly. There are many cycling helmets, with or without additional protective systems.

Among road bike helmets time trial helmets with their futuristic design feature the best aerodynamic properties, e.g. Time Trial Helmets by Giro. They are suitable especially for all time trials (on the track or road) and are of interest mainly to triathletes. Here the need for ventilation is not priority because time trials usually do not last that long. Time trial helmets often feature an integrated visor which replaces cycling glasses and of course has an aerodynamic effect.

Even though many cyclists especially on the road are still cycling without a cycling helmet the effect and importance of such a helmet is undisputed. For this reason many cycling helmet manufacturers have tried to come up with helmet optics that make the helmet a fashionable eye-catcher. At Bobshop you will find cycling helmets in cool colours, with stylish patterns and exceptional prints or with trendy Retro design. Flashy neon colours are not only sought after by our customers for their fashionable exterior but also for their contribution to visibility in traffic. With our cycling helmets you are not only well protected but you look great as well!

Important note: Have you ever had an accident wearing your cycling helmet then you should definitely replace that helmet! After a fall your helmet does no longer guarantee the same level of safety. With the slightest of impacts your helmet can suffer damage which is not visible from the outside. It is in any case advisable to replace your cycling helmet after about 5 years as a precautionary measure.