Dig your bike out of the garage, spring has almost sprung. Photo by Chris Dunn.
Two summers ago, Ed Brandt was coasting down the York County Heritage Rail Trail. Then he hit a stone wall head-on.
“It destroyed the helmet,” Brandt said, “but I got up and kept riding. That would not have been the experience if I wasn’t wearing a helmet.”
A safety tip as simple as wearing a helmet can prevent injuries — sometimes fatal — as bikers take to the trails and streets this summer.
Brandt, who owns Adventure Cycling & Fitness in West Manchester Township, compares putting on a helmet to putting on a seat belt. It should be a routine.
At Brandt’s store, a custom fitting ensures not only the right size of helmet, but also the right shape. And they really can be comfortable, Brandt said.
“The new helmets are extremely light, you hardly notice they’re there, and they’re well-vented.”
The helmets he sells most range from $40 to $100.
At Gung Ho Bikes in Manchester Township, helmets range from $40 to $350, but they all pass the same safety tests, said owner and manager Jay Zech.
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