Bike helmets

bicycle helmets

Cycling is an excellent sport because it helps maintain health, contributes to physical conditioning and entertains. Now, whether it is a professional activity or not, safety is paramount. Therefore, the use of bicycle helmets It is so important.
At Biketic we can offer you a wide variety of different brands and designs, all of excellent quality. Discover the great selection of this plugin and some interesting facts related to its use.

What bike helmet should I buy?

There is a great diversity of bicycle helmets in the market, so determining for sure which one to buy is not an easy task. For this, it is best to analyze the discipline in which the bicycle will be used, the need to acquire more or less speed and, of course, aerodynamic control.
In any case, the most important thing is that the product meets the safety and quality features with the required certifications for its class and that it is a helmet that is the right size for you.

Homologation of bicycle helmets

All helmets that are marketed in the country must meet a series of requirements established in the European standard EN1078, which are based on guarantee the security of cyclists, verifying: manufacturing materials, conditions, processes and manufacturing techniques.
Once the legal extremes have been verified, the products are approved and their distribution is completely legal.

types of bicycle helmets

Classifying the wide variety of bicycle helmets is a complicated task, but from the point of view of use that can be given, are classified into:

- Road helmets

Here are the helmets light with a lot of air passage, with elevated design and exclusive use for flat tracks. They must be especially cool during the summer season and suitable for high temperatures, because the road gets hot. For cold seasons it is possible to get models that are equally light but more closed.

- Racing helmets

This group includes those helmets designed with a aerodynamic effect, because by controlling the incidence of air in the body, a higher speed is achieved. Normally, they are small and closed.

- Helmets for MTB or mountain biking

They are models closed and elongated with a higher weight than any other. Due to the type of discipline that involves risks, it is important to choose a helmet with the appropriate design that protects the head from possible contusions. usually include visor to counteract the wind and branches.

- Helmets for urban or trail cycling

They are the most simple From the market, light, with air passage, SIZE and moderate weight. Since they are aimed at protecting the cyclist in lower risk activities, they do not require greater care, but they must still meet the safety requirements established by the regulations.

How to choose a bicycle helmet?

To choose a bicycle helmet, you have to pay attention to certain conditions that determine the most beneficial features for the cyclist:

- Safety

A very relevant point to take into account is that, when choosing a helmet, it must be verified that it is a safe model that complies with the homologation standards legally established for the use of helmets in cyclists in our country.

- The discipline

There are helmets specially made for mountain biking (MTB), others for racing or road riding.

Many of the design factors that determine the aerodynamics of the helmet and its ventilation passage, details to consider when selecting a suitable helmet for your type of activity.

However, there are designs integrals very practical that can be useful for any discipline.

- ventilation

In any of the disciplines, a bicycle helmet must ensure the passage of air, mainly to keep the comfort and freshness of the cyclist. For this reason, most designs have openings, to a greater or lesser extent, in different areas.

Now, if speed is required, a closed helmet is best.

How to fit a bicycle helmet?

It is very important that you master the technique to adjust your helmet, because it depends on it that the team fulfills its function efficiently.

To fit the bicycle helmet in an ideal way you must:

1. Make sure protect your forehead. For this, it is essential to have the correct size helmet and place it strategically on your head, right up to the beginning of your eyebrows.
two. tighten the straps under your chin and close the buckle. You will have to make the pertinent modifications by pulling the laces.
3. Check that it has not become loose, with excessive movement.

What brands of bicycle helmets do we have at Biketic?

Within the wide range of cycling helmets, at Biketic we have a selection of the most recognized and lasting brands:

- HEBO

Of this brand there is a lots of designs, specially created for a particular discipline or for any modality, as is the case of Hebo Origin HB0201: lightweight, with adequate air passage and additional protection for your head.

- Polisport

A brand with wide diversity of special designs for boys and girls. There are also good models of Polisport helmets for adults, such as the featured one Road MTB Sport 286311VAR, with ventilation, lightness and precise dimensions.

- Closca

With aerodynamic and comfortable models that adapt to the needs of cyclists. One of the most famous is the LOOP 707961VAR.

how are you there other certified quality marks, each of them with designs for adults and also for the little ones in the house who are encouraged to practice sports. In the latter case, with the most innovative and adventurous superhero or children''s themes.

Offers on bicycle helmets

There are a large number of stores that distribute safety equipment for cycling, but keep constant offers to meet user needs, only Biketic.

We have high quality models and brands for adults and children, useful for any discipline, with the best offers and available from our online sales platform.

Cheap cycling helmets at the best price

The most competitive prices on the market you can find them at your Biketic cycling store: we have a large stock of protection products for the safe practice of your favorite sport.

Feel the tranquility of doing the activity that you like the most, whether it is mountain biking, trail or professional competition. Simply choose the type of helmet that best suits your needs and we can help you with that.

If you have any questions about it, you can count on our advice. At Biketic we are here to help you!

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