Which Lid ?

[Doyleyburger]

Got my first sportive approaching and was thinking about getting a new helmet. Currently own a £10 job from sports direct .
Would probably spend up to £50 which would be a significant improvement on the uncomfortable piece of crap I'm wearing now.
Any good suggestions ?

 

[cyberknight]

this lid got a good review and cheap.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/...dard/product/review-gt-corsa-helmet-13-47894/

 

[ScotiaLass]

I was recommended this one...
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/Uni...D=CSBC1618WW&gclid=CNzS0tDjhroCFdHMtAod2XwA2w

 

[Doyleyburger]

Like that @cyberknight Thanks

 

[welsh dragon]

I have a giro skyline. Cheap and cheerful. It does the job and you can buy it at Amazon. Only cost about £20.00

 

[midliferider]

Mine come from Decathlon.
I can tell you that I have personally tested it. Tumbled down going down a hill at about 30 miles an hour and hit the head on the tarmac. I survived but later found that helmet was cracked. So I have personally tested it and it survived a crash. I have replaced it another one from Decathlon.

 

[Cyclist33]

Can't give advice as it's one of those things you need to test for the fitting. Different ones have different fitting systems. 50 quid will get you a decent helmet so just go to your local bike shop and try them all on around your budget.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Not all helmets are created equal. You would be best advised to seek a helmet which meets the strict SNELL standards.
The EN1708 standard required to sell helmets in the UK is considered to be an exceptionally poor test, it is the same standard used to certify helmets for use with skateboards

 

[Dusty Bin]

Got my first sportive approaching and was thinking about getting a new helmet. Currently own a £10 job from sports direct .
Would probably spend up to £50 which would be a significant improvement on the uncomfortable piece of crap I'm wearing now.
Any good suggestions ?

Uvex Ultrasonic - can be had for just over £50 online.

 

[siadwell]

As Mr H says, the Snell testing is more rigorous. As far as I'm aware, Specialized is the only major name that Snell-certifies its helmets.
Having said that, I have a Giro Savant and am very happy with it. Its shape fits tall and narrow (chrome dome) heads like mine.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Don't get too hung up on test standards. At the end of the day, it's a piece of polystyrene covered with a plastic shell - it's not the space shuttle. A correctly fitting helmet which doesn't conform to SNELL standards is going to offer much more protection than a poorly fitting helmet that does.

 

[VamP]

One that matches your club kit

 

[Rob3rt]

One that fits and looks least shoot!

 

[Dusty Bin]

The EN1708 standard required to sell helmets in the UK is considered to be an exceptionally poor test, it is the same standard used to certify helmets for use with skateboards

I'm struggling to see the relevance of that statement, tbh.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I'm struggling to see the relevance of that statement, tbh.

I see it as a statement questioning the quality of the certification itself.
A cycle can have an accident with a vastly higher impact speed than a (non stunt) skateboard as such I question if the impact tests for one are suitable for the other.
The EN1708 is the only standard used for cycle helmets which is also used to certify helmets for non stunt skateboards. Why are no other standards used to certify cycle helmets used to also certify skateboard helmets?