But what about wear from use and ageing of cycling soft goods? When should you change out other safety-critical items ...

Wearing a helmet while riding a bike doesn’t eliminate the possibility of head injury in an accident, but it helps. According to this study, helmets provide a 63 to 88% reduction in the risk of head ...

A helmet is an essential safety device for any number of activities, but especially when riding a bike, where a fall can lead to a hit on the head. Wearing a helmet drastically reduces your risk of ...

Cycling is a popular form of exercise and an environmentally friendly way to get around. Before you kick off your ride, make sure you have everything you need to bike safely, including a bicycle ...

There aren’t a lot of people out there who would tell you that they love wearing helmets; just the thought of them can discourage some cyclists from hitting the road at all. So when Sweden passed a ...

Two brands of bicycle helmets sold online have been recalled because they fail to meet federal safety standards and could leave riders unprotected in a crash. The recalled helmets violate the ...

A bicycle helmet prevented me from experiencing a major head injury. But did it promote the very behavior that caused me to crash my bike? It was autumn in Michigan, and I was riding my mountain bike ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...