Cycling Headwear

This depends a lot on the impact the helmet recieved when it was dropped. Dropping a helmet a short distance onto soft ground is very different to dropping it from a height onto concrete. If a helmet has had an impact, it can be enough to develop cracks in the foam which can be invisible - these cracks could potentially effect how your helmet performs when it is needed.If you are in doubt, have the helmet checked or just replace it,

Yes! Even a slight knock on the head can cause cracks to the protective foam in the helmet. Cracks and internal damage to the helmet can be hard to see, if in any doubt, replace your helmet.

Helmets are easy to forget about, we wash our kit every ride, what about helmets? Even in winter, helmets get sweaty. In summer they can get very sweaty. Clean the inside of your helmet with a mild soapy water solution to keep it from getting whiffy, it might also stop the flies which seem to follow you on your summer rides...

Generally lighter clothing reflects more heat, however some advanced micromesh fabrics can shade while allowing air to cool the skin.

Bike riding in winter is more comfortable if you can keep drier. Mudguards can help you stay drier and avoid getting covered in spray from the roads and trails.

Lights are important in darker winter months, both so that other road users can see you, and so that you can see the road / trail ahead, when riding in unlit terrain. Also, riding in daylight with daytime riding lights in winter months makes riders more visable, particularly on gloomy days.

During winter, your bike attracts more filth and dirt than in summer months. Minimise winter's impact on your bike through keeping your bike clean and lubricated.

Possibly, to some extent, but you will likely be restricted in movement and not feel quite as toasty as wearing clothing designed for winter cycling, utilising winter specific wamer fabrics. Bike riding is very uncomfortable in cold weather with unprotected extremities; hands, toes and the head, really need to be kept warm on cold winter rides..

Yes, pretty much, although this depends on where you live. Spring and autumn share some similarities in that the weather can be very changeable with a wide range of weather possibilities - keeping comfotable can be trickier than in summer or winter.