Kind of weird helmet question

[HoosierGiant]

My helmet, a Bell also, has a little, round, black rubber ring on the chin strap -- adjust everything once, then slide it right up to the buckle, and nothing moves. Of course, after almost four years of use, it finally broke a couple of weeks ago. But, I've not had any issues with straps loosening since then, so perhaps I'm just lucky. In any event, I use small silicon ponytail holders to achieve the same effect when helping kids with helmet adjustments/fittings.

[ridenread]

You are definitely not alone in the strap loosening problem. I wouldn't mind it so much except I too have the hardest time figuring out which way tightens the straps. My husband just cannot understand how an intelligent person can't master a simple strap. My heart rate monitor strap became loose after a few rides as well. My husband had to fix that one for me too.

[Becky]

My helmet, a Bell also, has a little, round, black rubber ring on the chin strap -- adjust everything once, then slide it right up to the buckle, and nothing moves. Of course, after almost four years of use, it finally broke a couple of weeks ago. But, I've not had any issues with straps loosening since then, so perhaps I'm just lucky. In any event, I use small silicon ponytail holders to achieve the same effect when helping kids with helmet adjustments/fittings.

I've always used that little o-ring to keep the strap ends from flapping. But I really like your idea to keep the buckle from moving- I'm definitely going to try it!

On a related note, you can also buy small rubber o-rings in the plumbing section at the hardware store.

[Crankin]

Well, I am doubly glad to hear that someone else has their DH tighten the strap; since I am working on my second graduate degree, I also get the same question; "Why can't you do this?"
My poor spatial relations cause a never ending series of problems that I could ignore if I was a couch potato!