tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post1510810624877489248..comments2023-05-25T08:32:33.242-04:00Comments on Chic Cyclists: Equestrian helmet as commuting helmet?Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-56143158018309389902008-07-01T15:30:00.000-04:002008-07-01T15:30:00.000-04:00Julie,I had looked into it too. It used to be that...Julie,<BR/>I had looked into it too. It used to be that bike helmets were safer than the low profile horse helmets we wore. My riding instructor encouraged me to consider a bike helmet. Now that they're all ASTM certified (at least the ones I use) I don't think you have to worry. The heat issue - now that may be a concern!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-18727280549823797032008-07-01T15:08:00.000-04:002008-07-01T15:08:00.000-04:00I prefer the look of an equestrian helmet, and aft...I prefer the look of an equestrian helmet, and after seeing your post, I searched around a little to see if there was any reason not to use one for cycling. This is the only thing I could find (<A HREF="http://www.helmets.org/other.htm#horse" REL="nofollow">from the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute</A>):<BR/><BR/>"We do not recommend equestrian helmets for bicycle riding because the [ASTM standard] lab drop test on flat surfaces is done at only 1.8 meters rather than the 2.0 meter bicycle requirement."<BR/><BR/>This seems strange to me, considering that equestrians potentially fall from greater heights than cyclists. I've opted for a Bern Berkeley with a visored winter liner, but I still like the idea of an equestrian helmet.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091765644082842395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-41468756101685283162008-04-14T10:22:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:22:00.000-04:00Check this out, looks great.http://www.flickr.com/...Check this out, looks great.<BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdesveaux/416595925/MerJa Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180644395744495063noreply@blogger.com