Bike Helmets for Babies
Bike Helmets for Toddlers
Can anybody recommend a store in the area (Oakland/Berkeley)
with a good selection of, and experience in the fitting of,
bicycle helmets for toddlers?a (I would be willing to drive
a little out of the way for a good quality helmet with proper
fit!)a We basically need something that my 2-and-a-quarter
years old son can start wearing so that he will develop the
habit that he wears one whenever he is on a set of wheels,
whether it be a bike, skateboard, rollerblades, etc.a (Right
now he has a very low-to-the-ground tricycle.)aaThank you!
Marian
No need to drive out of your way! Both Missing Link (Shattuck near University)
and VeloSport (MLK at Virginia) would do a fine job. Our son got his first
two helmets there (age 6 months and 3 years).
Fran
Try Hank & Frank Bicycles on College Ave.
They carry the Bell brand for children. I bought one for my son when he was
3. Bell is one of the best brands. My whole family has the bell brand head
gear. This company is well known for making motorcycle helmets.
Cindy
Try the Missing Link on Shattuck at University. A fair percentage of the
staff have kids of their own, and most of them are knowledgeable about
fitting helmets for toddlers. However, just before the start of Fall
semester is one of the busiest times for Berkeley bike shops, so if you go
there (or anywhere else in Berkeley) on a weekend the shop may be too
crowded for you to get individual attention. Go on a weekday morning if at
all possible. Jennifer
Bike Helmets for Babies
From: Fran
Try VeloSport on MLK at Virginia. That's where my son's first helmet came
from. He has a big head, but he started wearing it when he was about 6 months
old. I'd consider selling or loaning it, but it was in an accident. The
brand was a French name (man's name, first and last--Louis Varnaux?).
From: Sally
I bought the smallest one I could find when my daughter was about that age
(9 months) and then stuffed extra socks into it because it was still 'way
too big. In retrospect it would seem that socks would reduce the efficacy
of the shock-absorbing properties so this was not necessarily a good thing
to do. I just couldn't find a smaller helmet.
... in reference to "stuffing" a helmet with socks so it
fits a very small passenger ...
From: Craig
Oooh! Not a good idea. I think most doctors will tell you (they told
me) that you should wait until they're at least a year old. The problem
with putting a helmet on too soon is that their little necks just aren't
ready yet and the added weight of a helmet can actually cause serious
injury (i.e.. you stop short for some reason and they might not be
strong enough to stop their head and helmet from whipping forward too
fast). Most helmet companies don't make really small helmets for this
very reason.
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