How a Cycling Accident Proved the Catalyst for the Helmet Angel Product

For more information, please visit HELMET-ANGLE. Designed to enable cyclists to hear what’s going on in their surroundings more clearly by blocking out wind noise, the Helmet Angel is a wind-deflecting shell that attaches to the strap of the cyclist’s helmet. The product’s unique design will also help to combat the earache that many cyclists suffer during longer rides. A keen cyclist himself, the idea for the Helmet Angel came to David, a flooring company owner, when he was forced from his bike during a ride back in 1992 when a truck came alongside him at close range. “I didn’t even hear it coming!” David explained. “I was cycling downhill on a stretch of country road when a truck which was trying to overtake me suddenly appeared at my shoulder. Because I hadn’t heard it coming, it spooked me and caused me to move over onto the gravel at the side of the road, at which point, I lost control of my front wheel and fell onto the bank side. “The truck itself never actually touched me, but the fact that I [...]

By |2021-05-12T09:14:12+00:00November 17, 2017|

Ski Helmet Structure

All ski helmets sold in the markets need certification: European markets - BS EN1077, USA markets - ASTM F:2040, Canadian market - CSA Z263.1-08, Australian/New Zealand - AS/NZS, FIS - FIS 2013/2014 (maybe a new version for several years). For skier's safety, best to select the helmet with certifications, usually BS EN1077 standard would be OK for normal skiers' selection. Better to know some general knowledge about ski helmet. 1. Structure of Helmet: Shell: The outside part of a helmet, material could be ABS, Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon Fiber or Fiberglass. Shell decides a helmet appearance, most brands take more attention on shell designing, wishing it could one generation of CLASSIC. Impact-absorbing Liner: Absorbing energy occurred impact. Some low-end ABS ski helmets use white EPS. Most PC in-molding ski helmet would use Black EPS (most are made in USA). Some brands use EPP, which performance is better than EPS. Impact-absorbing liner decides the fitting of wearing. Comfortable Inner Padding: Made by fabrics and sponge, enhance the comfortability of wearing. Also the helmet sizes are adjusted by using different thickness of sponge. Now more and [...]

By |2021-05-12T09:11:00+00:00February 10, 2015|

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