In Italy it is not (yet) mandatory, but we of Doctorbike recommend everyone to always use the helmet on bikeWhether it's for a simple walk in the city or in the village, for a less demanding exit, or for a longer and more difficult mountain-bike route, protecting your head is simply a fundamental tool for our safety.
How to choose a good helmet?
Regardless of price range and frequency of use, a good helmet must first of all have EC certification: you will find the brand inside (if it is not there, forget it).
The internal padding should have sufficient thickness to cushion any impact, then do not choose overly thin padding (s) in the name of comfort.
For those who travel long routes and in unfavourable weather conditions, it would be better to choose a helmet with Reflective inserts In the back.
How to properly wear your helmet?
This is a trivial question for most of you, we know, but it's always better to repeat it, especially for the most inexperienced users. laced (without tightening too much on the chin), adherent to the head and without any annoying pressure points: let's carefully adjust it, also on the back of the head, so that it protects well both the temporal zone and the nape, without slipping back.
Those who have long or voluminous hair should pick them up and let them out of the back of the helmet, so that the helmet cap is close to our head.
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