1. Wearing wrong size.

A helmet won't protect your head in a crash if it's not the right size, so don't make the mistake of buying an ill-fitting helmet.

To determine the correct size for you, just measure around the largest part of your head, (usually an inch above your eyebrows) and then buy a helmet that matches this measurement. Since helmets tend to come in sizes S, M, L etc. you may have to use the padding strips that come with your helmet to fine-tune the fit.

Then to see if you have the right size, push on the helmet from side to side and from front to back-if the helmet shifts, you'll need to increase the size of the pads until you've got a snug, wiggle-free fit.

2. Incorrect helmet positioning.

For maximum effectiveness a helmet needs to sit level on your head, and no more than one inch above your eyebrows. If your helmet doesn't stay in this position on its own, check to make sure you're wearing the proper helmet size, and then adjust the straps until your helmet is in the correct position.

3. Using a non-certified helmet.

All bike helmets made after March 1999 are required to meet safety guidelines set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. To verify that your helmet is certified, look inside the helmet for a CPSC sticker.

If your helmet was manufactured prior to this date check for a certification sticker from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), or the Snell Memorial Fund (Snell).

4. Not buckling helmet.

Your helmet may feel more comfortable with the buckle unfastened, but an unbuckled helmet won't stay on your head in a crash. To get the full benefit of your helmet, keep your helmet fastened at all times.

5. Loose chinstrap.

A loose chinstrap allows a helmet to flop around, and thereby leaves you, the user, susceptible to injury in the event of a crash. Keep your chinstrap snug, and you'll maximize the effectiveness of your helmet.

6. Purchasing a used helmet.

If you need to cut costs, purchase a used bike not a used helmet. A helmet that has been dropped, involved in a wreck or otherwise damaged will not provide the same protection as a new helmet-and just because a helmet doesn't look damaged doesn't mean it hasn't been damaged.

7. Using an expired helmet.

Did you know that your helmet has an expiration date? Well, it does. Studies have found that helmets begin to break down after five years. (You can thank pollution, sunlight and other environmental conditions for this.)

To determine the expiration date for your helmet, look inside it for an expiration sticker. Then, chuck it once that date rolls around.

8. Wearing helmet after impact.

Have you ever been in an accident with the helmet you're currently wearing? If so, it's time to retire it. A damaged helmet won't protect you in a crash the way it's designed to; and since damage often isn't visible, it's best to start fresh with a new helmet.

Wearing a helmet is a great way to protect your head from injury-but only if you're willing to wear it properly. Follow these simple guidelines, and you'll be well on your way to a safer ride.

Sana Po Nakatulong. :)

Great post! thanks for sharing

ang mahirap minsan, due to budget limitations, maraming riders ang bumibili ng helmets galing divisoria para masabi lang na naka helmet sila. usually, price range from P250 to P600 . . maganda naman hitsura pero doubt ako sa quality. :{

actually, dami ngang nakikita sa bangketa, sa nagtitinda sa kalsada, sa grocery at kung saan-saan pa.

and i think a number of riders are committing this mistake.

korek! ganyan din ang isip ko dati before surfing and being member of this forum. ang isip ko nun eh...para lng hindi mahuli ng mga "crocs" sa kalsada. but i was truly educated by this forum.

don't compromise your life with money. get a good helmet. i did !!!!!....i bought one before modifying my MC.

korek! ako dpat bibili ako ng cheap but good looking helmet kaya lang napag isip isip ko na mas maganda mag invest na kahit konti kase ulo mo ang nakataya d ba? and about dun sa topic above, thanks dude! very informative! :clap:

ang mahirap minsan, due to budget limitations, maraming riders ang bumibili ng helmets galing divisoria para masabi lang na naka helmet sila. usually, price range from P250 to P600 . . maganda naman hitsura pero doubt ako sa quality. :{

actually, dami ngang nakikita sa bangketa, sa nagtitinda sa kalsada, sa grocery at kung saan-saan pa.

and i think a number of riders are committing this mistake.

We cannot argue with that, lets face the fact that good helmets dont come in cheap prizes. Some people buy cheap helmets because its the only type of helmet they can afford. Lets just say that, Its better you wear something than nothing.

We cannot argue with that, lets face the fact that good helmets dont come in cheap prizes. Some people buy cheap helmets because its the only type of helmet they can afford. Lets just say that, Its better you wear something than nothing.


This is one topic that debates do happen. My only question is, how were you able to buy a bike if you can not get a decent helmet? That is my only question that needs a reasonable answer, no less. Anyways, ride safe everyone!

nice one tol miko:clap: :clap: :clap:


OT: about helmet's pa rin.....
paano mo malalaman kung ang nabili mong helmet ay safe talaga????:?
like mine...
i got an index helmet... hindi ko alam kung orig nga sya... may box, bag at may manual...
kaso ang hirap hindi ko malabhan yung pads nya... 811-A3 sakin...
hindi ba talaga pwedeng tanggalin ang pads nito???
nung hanapan ko ng pwedeng tanggalin para malabhan... :eek: nakadikit pala :eek:
i hope mashare nyo rin kung paano natin malalaman kung peke ang nabiling helmet...
sensya na sa haba ng OT:o
ride safe po

Good post Sir MikoNido! Worthy of being included in the Helmet Articles section of my website! Thank you thank you! I'll add this right away! :clap:

Sir Jeck2Garcia, the helmet articles section of my website (link below) can answer your question. :)

Ride safe everyone! :)

Glad To Help Mga Bro. :)

Helmet Talaga ang pinaka importante sa lahat kasi yan lang nagsisilbing proteksyon sa ulo natin. nag iisa lang ang ulo natin (di na yan napapalitan) unlike sa mga paa at kamay . . kaya bat ka pa magtitipid diba? :)

wag kang bibili ng helmet para lang di ka mahuli ng pulis (do it for yourself) saka wag ka bibili ng helmet dahil lang sa maganda ang design. . (kung kukuha ka rin lang eh yung branded na like HJC,ZEUS,INDEX etc. .) sakin kasi bago ako bumili ng mc gears muna binili ko. . . :clap:

Ride Safe Mga Bro! :)

may binasa po ako dito dati sa forum about that, di ko alam kung sino nag post, but what he/she quote is really good...

"THE PRICE OF YOUR HELMET IS THE PRICE OF YOUR HEAD...":clap:

MAKES YOU THINK TWICE...

may binasa po ako dito dati sa forum about that, di ko alam kung sino nag post, but what he/she quote is really good...

"THE PRICE OF YOUR HELMET IS THE PRICE OF YOUR HEAD...":clap:

MAKES YOU THINK TWICE...

Agree ako dyan?!!!.. :banana: :clap: :) When buying a second hand helmet things to consider is the brand then the visor then the inner cushion then the outer and inner helmet appearance co'z we know if the helmet got crash or side sweep or something then lastly is shoud snug fit into your head. hope it helps.. :clap: :)

Remind lang po sa motorcycle riders sa ulo po ang lagay hindi sa BRASO MGA BRO INGAT PA RIN TAYO..... :s :banana:

@ miko

ang galeng bro ng post mo, sapul ung mga puro burloloy sa motor ang inuuna pero alang pambili ng helmet, he he

for the record:

ung helmet po natin compose of the hard shell (outer covering) then a second shell which is white in color, commonly known as styropor, styrofore, styrofoam, whatever you wish you call it. styropor have shelf life you process it, 3 years is the most. styropor tend to become softer then powderized and will not serve the purpose to absorbed impact.

also cheapo helmet manufacturer used a lower density material (16 to 18g/li) to save on the overall cost and generate more profit.

a good brand helmet used 40 to 50g/li density material (sometimes dual density pa), but comes with a price.

why i know all these stuff? because where the one who manufacture those styros...

NOW its up to you whether u buy a burloloy for your bike or invest on your head.

we only ride a scooter but the helmet on our head cost a second scooter, he he he.

marami mga INDEX helmet sa Coastal mall, orig ba yung mga nandun??

mga usually ang mga fake na index walang box and bag and differentiate mo naman agad ang quality barubal ang pgakagawa,
at kung mghehelmet na din tayo wear it properly hindi ung basta lang nilagay sa ulo ni hindi man inistrap,
malaing tulong talaga mga safety gears pag may aksidente so why not invest on them kesa sa mga air break kuno at tunog bigbyk na acs,he3

Hi riders,

Meron na ba kayong karanasan na nagsisi kayo dahil cheap helmet ang suot nyo naaksidente man kayo o hindi? Was there any experience wherein your head was compromised in an accident just because you are using a cheap brand helmet? (factoring out helmet size and proper wearing of helmet )

Meron na rin bang case wherein kahit ang top brand helmet ang gamit ay na compromise pa rin ang ulo ng rider sa accidente na nagdulot ng anumang injury o pagkamatay ng rider (factoring out helmet size and proper wearing of helmet)? On the other hand, meron bang makakapagsabi may malaking tulong din naman kahit ang kanyang suot na helmet ay cheap brand batay sa kanyang karanasan sa isang accidente?

Kaya ko ito naitanong dahil mumurahin lamang ang helmet ko ngayon. Nag-iipon pa ako para sa isang nice brand helmet. Bumabawi na lang ako sa riding skills at super ingat na pagmamaneho.

TNX,

skindeep

Remind lang po sa motorcycle riders sa ulo po ang lagay hindi sa BRASO MGA BRO INGAT PA RIN TAYO..... :s :banana:


ahihihhihii!!.:banana: :clap: dami ko nkkita at nllampasan ng mga gnitong riders.. natatawa n nga lng ako habang sinesenyas ko n ung helmet s ulo isuot pero s loob ng shield ko nttwa ako s kanya..:O :* :s tnwanan lng ako tpo s inayos nmn nya ung pagkakasuot ng helmet s siko nya at hindi s ulo?!!!>:O :D :D

We cannot argue with that, lets face the fact that good helmets dont come in cheap prizes. Some people buy cheap helmets because its the only type of helmet they can afford. Lets just say that, Its better you wear something than nothing.


Well let's talk about safety! you can afford to buy a motorcycle to ride, but you cannot afford to buy a good quality helmet to protect your life in case of accident occur... A used MC will cost you 15k to 20k while a good quality helmet will cost you from 2k up! Where's the logic Bro's! To waste your precious life while riding a bike for just a cheap helmet...

That's all i can say

Hi riders,

Meron na ba kayong karanasan na nagsisi kayo dahil cheap helmet ang suot nyo naaksidente man kayo o hindi? Was there any experience wherein your head was compromised in an accident just because you are using a cheap brand helmet? (factoring out helmet size and proper wearing of helmet )

Meron na rin bang case wherein kahit ang top brand helmet ang gamit ay na compromise pa rin ang ulo ng rider sa accidente na nagdulot ng anumang injury o pagkamatay ng rider (factoring out helmet size and proper wearing of helmet)? On the other hand, meron bang makakapagsabi may malaking tulong din naman kahit ang kanyang suot na helmet ay cheap brand batay sa kanyang karanasan sa isang accidente?

Kaya ko ito naitanong dahil mumurahin lamang ang helmet ko ngayon. Nag-iipon pa ako para sa isang nice brand helmet. Bumabawi na lang ako sa riding skills at super ingat na pagmamaneho.

TNX,

skindeep

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Palitan mo na yan dre., Invest on your safety., it already happened to me last Nov.1, 2005. I was wearing a "Levin" half face helmet (properly strapped with visors down) when i dropped my bike & myself trying not to hit a dog crossing the street. the first thing that touched the road was my head & with the force of impact & ang kayod ng helmet sa cement kaya ito na-basag at natipak. I ended up on a nearby hospital with 3 stitches on my head due to the force of the blow on the road (even i was wearing a helmet). I should be thankful pa rin at kahit papano hindi nabasag ulo ko.

There were no DOT or SNELL approval on that brand of helmet., after a couple of days., nag-invest na 'ko for a higher end & DOT approved helmet.
You can buy "HJC helmet" brand kasi medyo affordable cya but DOT approved.

My 2 cents Bro., enjoy your ride but SAFETY first.

If you bought a P300 worth of helmet it means your Head also worth that much. Okay lang na mumurahin ang unang helmet mo basta sa ulo nakalagay. Then mag ipon ka unti-unti para makabili ng isang maayos na helmet. Zeus and HJC will do maybe around 2k - 3k ang price nya pero mas confident ka ng mag ride and im sure mas pogi kang tingnan and most of all tatawagin kang RESPONSIBLE RIDER.

mga bro,
just make sure to buy DOT or SNELL approved helmets. Bananaman is right, affordable ang HJC at DOT approved pa. For me, i dont compromise pag dating sa helmet. kahit mga staff ko sa field na nagmomotor, i buy them HJC helmets.

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Palitan mo na yan dre., Invest on your safety., it already happened to me last Nov.1, 2005. I was wearing a "Levin" half face helmet (properly strapped with visors down) when i dropped my bike & myself trying not to hit a dog crossing the street. the first thing that touched the road was my head & with the force of impact & ang kayod ng helmet sa cement kaya ito na-basag at natipak. I ended up on a nearby hospital with 3 stitches on my head due to the force of the blow on the road (even i was wearing a helmet). I should be thankful pa rin at kahit papano hindi nabasag ulo ko.

There were no DOT or SNELL approval on that brand of helmet., after a couple of days., nag-invest na 'ko for a higher end & DOT approved helmet.
You can buy "HJC helmet" brand kasi medyo affordable cya but DOT approved.

My 2 cents Bro., enjoy your ride but SAFETY first.

this will be a good personal - real life experience to learn by all riders... HJC is a decent branded helmet to use.. :) :)

This is one topic that debates do happen. My only question is, how were you able to buy a bike if you can not get a decent helmet? That is my only question that needs a reasonable answer, no less. Anyways, ride safe everyone!

Well yeah your right about that, Im refering to those people who owns a rat bike, those poor unfortunate people who use there bike everyday for a living. Im not refering to people like us who use and ride our bike maybe for pleasure or maybe for fun only or mga iba pamporma lang na puro borloloy ang nilalagay sa bike. Im refering to those tricycle driver that sometimes they remove there side car and ride as a single. These people only earn maybe 3 hundred a day for there family. lalo na hinuhulugan pa nila ang motor nila. worst naka sangla pa sa financing corporation. I know lots of them here in our place. They always say, "bibilhin kunalang yung worth 1000 pesos na helmet kung may naipon, masyado mahal kase yung arai o shoe"

I said those words na we cannot blame others for buying cheap helmets dahil nga marami sila reason for not buying a good one. For me its not a good idea in buying a cheap helmet. I have 8 helmets. All of them are good and expensive shells. I just do understand the reason for others in buying cheap helmets. Its not a debate for me. Its a fact of poverty.
(oh i gave 3 of my helmets to some local tricycle riders in our place.. ITS TRUE)

Do you know GK? Gawad kalinga? a place where new heroes build houses for the poor. These are the people that Im refering to. Hey they got good ratbikes in there. I know, cause I saw 4 of them.:)

In case some dont know whats GK is.>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=975Ob4iEaq0
lets regroup ourselves calling all bike clubs, share your support. Its renewing the face of the earth.

one way i learned to fit a helmet is to get the smallest size you can get your head into... if it feels very uncomfortable, then get the next larger size... wear the helmet and shake your head from side to side... malakas...! yung parang nang gigigil... if the cheek pads looses contact with your skin, and/or you can feel the top part of the helmet rotating, then the helmet is probably too big... a new helmet will not feel the most comfortable for a few days or weeks... i used to buy WAAAAY too large helmets for my head before i learned this way of fitting... i've had my newest helmet for 6 months now and although it is a little bit loose compared to the first time i bought it, the "shaking the head" thing still holds true for it...

This is one topic that debates do happen. My only question is, how were you able to buy a bike if you can not get a decent helmet? That is my only question that needs a reasonable answer, no less. Anyways, ride safe everyone!

Yes that is true. Actually that is the question in my mind when people says they can't afford to buy genuine DOT/SNELL approved helmets.

Well yeah your right about that, Im refering to those people who owns a rat bike, those poor unfortunate people who use there bike everyday for a living. Im not refering to people like us who use and ride our bike maybe for pleasure or maybe for fun only or mga iba pamporma lang na puro borloloy ang nilalagay sa bike. Im refering to those tricycle driver that sometimes they remove there side car and ride as a single. These people only earn maybe 3 hundred a day for there family. lalo na hinuhulugan pa nila ang motor nila. worst naka sangla pa sa financing corporation. I know lots of them here in our place. They always say, "bibilhin kunalang yung worth 1000 pesos na helmet kung may naipon, masyado mahal kase yung arai o shoe"

I said those words na we cannot blame others for buying cheap helmets dahil nga marami sila reason for not buying a good one. For me its not a good idea in buying a cheap helmet. I have 8 helmets. All of them are good and expensive shells. I just do understand the reason for others in buying cheap helmets. Its not a debate for me. Its a fact of poverty.
(oh i gave 3 of my helmets to some local tricycle riders in our place.. ITS TRUE)

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That's the problem here. We are trying to educate but some still try to make wrong right.
Many of us here also uses their bikes for everyday living. How? to commute to and from work. To earn money. What if an accident happens? Who will now support their family? Do you think they will still buy cheap helmets if they know the consequences?


Safety gears are an investment. Investment for the "what if?"

Never wear helmet this way.
http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/15768/cat/503

Never wear helmet this way.
http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/15768/cat/503

AHA...! no wonder my full faced helmet feels so tight...! :rolleyes: ...

Nice posts mga bro, trully teh price of your helmet is the price of your head, inspite of the news and articles about bike accidents, there are still a lot of pasaway na riders without using helmets,or if they have one, makikita mo sa siko at saka sa bike nila. KAYA PAG NAAKSIDENTE, PATAY ANG RIDER, BASAG ANG ULO, ANG BIKE NIYA BUHAY AT UMAANDAR PA, BAKIT? KASI NAKA CRASH HELMET ANG BIKE NIYA, KAYA BUHAY ITO. THIS IS A JOKE MGA BRO BUT REALITY WILL MAKE US HAVE GOOSE FLESH JUST IMAGINING THE SITUATION.

safe ride mga bro and wear protective gears no matter what.

FYI lang mga bros... Ace Hardware in Greenhills Virra Mall is selling FAKE Shoei helmets.

From afar they look like genuine Shoei helmets. But paglapit ko, peke at ang panget. I asked the saleslady if these were genuine Shoei and she confirmed that they were not. So I told her "Dapat hindi kayo nagbebenta nang mga peke - respected store kayo tapos bebenta kayo nang peke." The saleslady ofcourse couldn't say anything.

Maybe I should right a letter to their managment. I don't like the idea of people messing with safety gear - especially helmets. Just to earn a quick buck and fool some people to make a profit, they will go down to the level of selling below-standard helmets, deceiving the public and endangering the lives of the riders who will buy these helmets.

That is really BU**S**T as far as I'm concerned.

Bump Ko Lang Tong Post Na To. . . Very Very Informative.

hahaha mga "rider" na naglalagay ng helmet sa elbow, hmmm d kaya utak nila andun? hahaha mostly their excuse is buhok nila, not me kalbo ako eh... hehehe advantage.. hehehe ahlavet.