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Cycling Finally, here’s everyone’s favorite fashion statement; the bicycle helmet. Most of these pieces of headgear are made mostly of polystyrene, a polymer designed to compact when hit extremely hard. The helmets, made to protect against a single incident as opposed to a lifetime of hits, are designed to take the hit for the cycler; the idea is while the fall might break the helmet, it also helped to prevent an extremely serious injury to the wearer. A cycler can also opt for a BMX helmet over the bicycle model; the BMX helmet is bulkier but it’s more of a shell for the head than the morecommon casual helmet.
While helmets are not required in a lot of sports and activities, many athletes are getting a clue and opting to use them. Being healthy never goes out of style; a cycling helmet might not be the coolest thing to wear, for instance, but it’s a lot cooler than a hospital bill. Protecting one’s head is one of the most important aspects of staying healthy, so be sure to strap one on next time you get in the game.