Saturday, September 22, 2018

Beware: Substandard Knock-Off Bike Helmets


Story over at NPR.  Of course, they had to label them "Fake Bike Helmets" for the eye-grab, but it's still a compelling story.  TLDR version: somebody is selling helmet-shaped objects made of non-helmet materials for cheap, usually through eBay.  Naturally, these HSOs don't work in actual crashes.  Manufacturers and retailers are pissed about this, having put good money into engineering and marketing a trustworthy, comfortable safety item.  No mention if someone has actually been injured while wearing one, but that's beside the point and only a matter of time.


If the price is too good to be true, yes it is.


ps: Now is a good time to revisit this old post, Wear your bike helmet.

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