How To Correctly Fit Your Child With A Bicycle Helmet
How do I correctly fit my child with a bicycle helmet?
You don't want to go to the store and buy a helmet thinking he's a small, medium or large because a lot of people think, "Oh, my kid's seven years old, he must have a small head", well it doesn't work that way, so you need to take your child with you and don't be embarassed, you open those bags, open those boxes and put that helmet right on your childs head because there are different shapes and different models. Once you get it on his head, it should fit two inches above his eyebrow, okay. When I say two inches, two fingers. It shouldn't sit back here, but right above his eyebrows. You don't want it too low because you want to make sure that he can see you when he's riding his bike, but right above his eyebrows is the perfect fit. And then one strap goes in front of his ear, one strap goes in back with the little plastic buckle right underneath his ear, which is the anchor that you need to keep that helmet on your child's head. And then make sure that your child raises his chin because you don't want to catch that skin underneath the chin and buckle it. Try them on just like you would try shoes on, there's nothing more important than to make sure that helmet fits properly, so if you have to try every helmet on in the store, do it. Make sure your child likes the helmet, make sure the child is fitted properly with the helmet and if you're at a bike store ask them to help you. Be pushy, be insistent and make sure you get the helmet that you're happy with when you walk out of the store.
