Is helmet size really such a big issue?

[Mystic13]

I bought a helmet two months ago, and now it doesn't fit. It wobbles around and I constantly have to grab it and push it back into place. Not nice.

It might be something to do with the 1kg of fat I lost off my head, or whatever, but the thing is, it must fit or it will be very distracting and you don't need this shit while ur riding.

DB

The unspoken rule of buying a helmet.

1/ Get your haircut just before you buy a helmet. Especially if you tend to take off lots.

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People have mentioned on here about the lining compressing and in my experience some helmets go through more compression than others. I tend to check the lining now and take an educated guess at how much it will compress. You can generally feel the difference in lining from helmet to helmet.

I'm looking forward to the day when they scan your head then produce a lining to insert in the shell for the best fit.

[Hellzie]

Good blog! Nice find I've armed myself with useful info for when I go shopping!
Hellzie, Are you new to biking or just to Kiwi Biker?? I'm ish-new to biking (4 yrs, not long til I sit my full) but quite new to the forums

Both new to biking and new to KB. I've been learning for a few months, but my partner has had a bike on and off for a few years so have been pillion lots. I actually got my learners back in 2005 but only been riding the last few months.

Good luck with sitting your full - you got it booked in? I haven't even started thinking about sitting my restricted.. got a long way to go yet.. hehe

[livee]

Both new to biking and new to KB. I've been learning for a few months, but my partner has had a bike on and off for a few years so have been pillion lots. I actually got my learners back in 2005 but only been riding the last few months.

Good luck with sitting your full - you got it booked in? I haven't even started thinking about sitting my restricted.. got a long way to go yet.. hehe

Way to go! Pootle round on your learners as long as it takes! The more you ride, the more confident you will be, and comfortable, sitting the test.

Think it was early 2007 I got my learners, finally sat my restricted in November 2010, can go for the full end of May, will book it closer to the time My first bike got stolen so I've future-proofed while I had the financial opportunity and got a slightly bigger bike, so I'll have to borrow a bike to sit the test, new bike will be locked up & rego on hold in the meantime. Gonna be hard not riding until then!