Uni Helmets

just a regular '[censored] pot' style skate helmet is it not? try TSG, 661,
eerr the list is endless there are loads out there usually about £25 -
£35.

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Lots of options will work. Bicycle helmets are designed to provide
ventilation and even streamlining, but bicyclists travel at 15 - 30
mph.

A canoe (kayak) helmet will provide good all round protection, A
skateboard helmet will also do the job. Really, anything which is
designed to be reasonably light, reasonably well ventilated, and tough
enough to absorb or disperse the force of a low speed impact will do the
job.

I use a conventional bicycle helmet for normal riding, and a BMX full
face helmet for MUni or anything where I think I might "faceplant". I
have a scar on my chin from the 7 stitches I needed when I didn't wear a
full face helmet.

As motorcyclists say, if you don't think you need an expensive helmet to
protect your brain, you're probably right.

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I need to get a helmet for when I ride on my 29", I am deciding between
a skate helmet and a bicycling helmet, does the bicycling helmet provide
more ventilation? I want to get a light weight helmet that is safe but
comftable. What sort of helmet should I get for long distances, or
general uni riding. I know it is all a comfort issue, but do skate
helmets have less ventation?

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siafirede said:

*I need to get a helmet for when I ride on my 29", I am deciding
between a skate helmet and a bicycling helmet, does the bicycling
helmet provide more ventilation? I want to get a light weight helmet
that is safe but comftable. What sort of helmet should I get for long
distances, or general uni riding. I know it is all a comfort issue,
but do skate helmets have less ventation? *

Bike helmets generally have more ventilation than skate helmets. But I
guess it depends what you do and where you live. I definitely prefer my
bike helmet to skate helmets for any sort of riding even if it's not
that hot- your head sure heats up quick. As for protection- well that's
been discussed before- just pull up any thread with the search function
under 'helmets'

When I rode through Cambodia it got to 44 degrees Celcius. I would have
cooked in a skate helmet. I don't think streamlining is a factor even
if you are going at bicycle speeds- take a look at the helmets track
cyclists wear- no holes at all :p

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GizmoDuck said:

As for protection- well that's been discussed before- just pull up
any thread with the search function under 'helmets'

Here's a tidbit regarding skate helmet safety that I haven't seen in
the archives. The 2003 Snell draft standard for extreme sport helmets
(which cover skate helmets) requires compliance with bicycle helmet
safety requirements plus additional coverage at the back of the neck,
and extra toughness around the circumference to protect against
hitting sharp objects (e.g. half pipe lips, concrete steps).

I feel very comfortable using a bicycle helmet when street riding.
Maybe I should rethink my off-road helmet =, but I don't want to
sacrifice ventillation in the summer.

Ken