How to Fit a Bicycle
Helmet
- Choose the size which best fits the child's current head size. Helmets generally generally come in a range of sizes from extra small to extra large. These sizes should fit toddlers through adults.
- Use the pads which come with the helmet to adjust the helmet to fit the child's head. The helmet should fit comfortably close to the child's head without being too tight. The pads can be rearranged as the child grows.
- After putting in the pads, hold the helmet by the buckle and make sure the straps are the same length. If one of the straps is longer, pull on the shorter strap until the straps are the same length.
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Put
the helmet on the child's head, and adjust the straps by sliding the
straps through the opening in the clip located at the point where the
front and the back parts of the strap are joined. The front and back parts
of the straps should form a "V" just under the child's ear.
- Put the strap under the child's chin, and fasten the buckle by pressing it together until you hear a "click." Adjust the strap so that it fits comfortably close under the child's chin without being too tight. To unfasten the buckle, squeeze the two outer parts of the buckle together.
- A correctly fitted helmet should be worn level on the child's head, with a space of of more than 3/4 of an inch between the child's eyebrows and the front of the helmet (see picture "below)." The helmet should not be so loose that it can move more than a half an inch in any direction.
- In the event of a crash, the helmet should be replaced. Helmets are only intended to absorb one impact, and their protection will be compromised after any significant impact. Many helmet companies have crash replacement policies. See your owner's manual for details.
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