Bicycle helmets are one-and-done, in that if you take one major hit with them they are meant to be discarded, it’s why they don’t really cover the side of your head, Ski helmets like Skate helmets cover your sides because they’re meant to take multiple hits.
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Reply to ELI5: Why do people wear different types of helmets when skiing and bicycling? by LucasUnited
Bicycle helmets are one-and-done, in that if you take one major hit with them they are meant to be discarded, it’s why they don’t really cover the side of your head, Ski helmets like Skate helmets cover your sides because they’re meant to take multiple hits.