Too many helmets!!

[AZchick]

Is a road bike different than a MTB helmet????? Isn't it just OK that my head is protected? I have kind of a uni-sex one size fits all, Bell helmet... $40 or so was the original price... do I need a different one for road biking????

[Tri Girl]

nope. As long as it's not too old (the materials deteriorate over time) and it's never been crashed it should be just fine. I have a nutcase helmet that I ride in. Nutcase helmets are more aimed at skateboarding, but I don't care- it's pretty, fun, and it protects my noggin. ;)
In the summer I wear a mtn bike vented helmet because the Nutcase gets hot.

http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/en/collections/product/watermelon_11

[emily_in_nc]

I wear a "mountain bike" helmet (classified as such b/c it has a visor, I guess!) on my road bike. I like the visor b/c my eyes are very sun sensitive. Even with sunglasses, I never felt like a road bike helmet was enough sun protection for my eyes. Coolness factor may not be as great, but that's not my concern.

You absolutely can wear one helmet for multiple bikes.

[AZchick]

Oh great! Thanks to you both!!!! It's an OK helmet, so I'll just keep it then!!

[malkin]

Yah. Keep it.
Helmets look sort of silly anyway, so if it feels good enough and protects your head, go for it.