helmet size

[SJCzar]

I used to use a Trek youth size helmet since the adult sizes slipped around. I just switched to a WSD Giro and love the way it fits.

[Crankin]

I also have a pea sized head. I wear a Bell mountain bike helmet, size small. I rip the visor off and dial it in to the tightest setting. Whe I wear my cap underneath in the cold weather, I can make it looser, which is good. I have never found any other helmet that fit me. I haven't tried a kid's size, but I definitely don't want cutesy.

[brok]

Another pea head checking in. I too can wear a childs or youth sized helmet - I just can't bring myself to wear Barney on my helmet. I have in the past worn a WSD Giro and the fit was pretty good although I did have to add some foam here and there. Since, I have worn the Trek WSD and currently have a Trek Anthem Elite (obviously size small). This is the first helmet that I was able to wear without the extra padding added. Even the strap was adjusted perfectly for me .

[ridebikeme]

This is note to Brok... I noticed that you mentioned that you wear the Trek Anthem Elite C helmet. I wanted to pass this information along to you... it may not have any effect on you but thought I would pass it along FYI. The Anthem C Elite helmets and the WSD that sold from October 2005 through May 2006 have been recalled from Trek. If you have one of these helmets, you can return it to any Trek dealer and they will replace it. The helmets in question, have the following:
1) A Trek Anthem C label inside the helmet
2) A silver crossbar across the front of the helmet, between the shell and padding
3) All colors are effected by this recall.

For more details you can contactTrek at (800)373-4594 or www.trekbikes.com

[Trek420]

Thanks RBM.

Do you think this should go in a seperate thread? There may be Anthem Elite C wearers on board who might not know this.

How do you know all this stuff?...oh, duh, bike mechanic. Never mind.

[Duck on Wheels]

I remember when UK Elephant was about 1yr and we visited family in CA, one of my uncles took one of her little baby hats and said "Watch this". It was too big for him. I no longer remember which uncle this was -- the art professor or the lawyer -- but they're both plenty smart. So once again, size does not matter.

[Bad JuJu]

As far as whether "it's not about being cute," I think anything you can do with the appearance of your gear (as long as it's safe) that makes you feel good and want to ride more is just great. If that means a pink helmet with Siamese kitties on it, then so be it. You could hammer out the miles as well in that as in any other helmet.

BUT, I do wonder about the advisibility of wearing a youth helmet if you're not exactly a youth. The fit of the helmet aside, before I used it, I'd want to know about testing parameters--that is, if helmets are tested for wearers of a certain overall size and weight, then a youth helmet may not provide an adult with adequate protection. Now I don't KNOW whether this is true--it's just a thought--something you might want to research before investing in a youth-sized helmet. Just my 2 cents.