Does your head hurt from riding your bike?

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<h1>Does your head hurt from riding your bike?</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Simon Bever.aspx'>Simon Bever</a></strong><br /><p>Seems an odd question and one which you might think has something to do with falling off. Well, no it doesn’t. In fact, it is more than possible to get a sore head from not falling off at all but by simply having a bike helmet that doesn’t fit you. And when I say, doesn’t fit, I don’t mean that it is too small or too large – it could just be the wrong shape. Think of this; a motorcyclist will tell you that his or her head will only fit in certain makes of helmet regardless of the ‘size’. In the same way that different clothes manufacturers will size their clothing slightly differently and perhaps be more or less generous with the material in certain areas, the same is true of bicycle helmets. A write-up on a helmet that says that it is the most comfortable the rider/tester has ever tried should be disregarded unless, of course you happen to have a helmet by the same manufacturer that you find comfortable. Having ridden with countless helmets over many years on a bicycle, I can categorically say that some of them have been painfully uncomfortable and some not – of course, you are never aware of the impending pains when you buy them because all new helmets of the right size ‘feel’ comfortable in the shop; it’s only after a few hours in the saddle that the pinch points start to pinch. It’s a bit like buying shoes. So my favourites have been as follows; my Kask K31 TT helmet which I have worn in 24 hour time trials and which has never hurt in anyway or at any time; my Bell helmet from 2011 which was worn in the Paris Brest Audax and which also gave me no problems. My most hated helmets? A very early ‘bucket-type’ helmet from the 1980’s which gave me so much trouble that I vowed not to wear a helmet again – and didn’t for many years, and more recently, a Specialised helmet which left large red marks on my forehead after even the shortest ride. Of course this is an entirely subjective view but it shows how different we and the shapes of our heads all are. So how do we choose our next helmet if there is no way of knowing whether it will be comfortable? The first thing is to decide whether you have been comfortable in your existing bike helmet (if you have one) and work from there. If the answer is ‘no’ then you’ll have to try something else; either borrow something different from a friend and take it for a longish ride, or deliberately buy a helmet that looks to have a different shape circumference – be it longer and thinner or more rounded. If you have been entirely comfortable with your existing make then take care if you change – if you’re looking for a different type of helmet then try on from the same manufacturer – they all make a range of helmets for most riding types from mountain bike helmets, to road helmets and commuter helmets. But don’t take my word for it. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Simon Bever is a frequent contributor of content for Pedal Pedal, he has written many articles pertaining to all things regarding cycling but especially on such subjects as <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pedal-pedal.co.uk">bike accessories</a> for example bike lights, tyres and helmets.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Does-your-head-hurt-from-riding-your-bike_257771.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Does your head hurt from riding your bike?_257771.aspx</a></p>

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