The Giro Remedy Full Face Bike Helmet is hands down the best bang for your buck, when it comes to full-faced bike helmets. Whether you’re into Downhill Mountain Biking, Dual Slalom, Dirt Jumping, or BMX riding you’ll love all that this helmet has to offer. It’s a tough, comfortable, good looking, inexpensive helmet and that’s why we bought it, use it, and love it!
Design
This fiber glass shell helmet comes in nine fresh and sharp color schemes. The design offers 14 vents with internal air channeling to keep your head cool while bombing through those rock gardens. The Remedy features a 3 bolt visor, washable interior liner, and the popular EVA lined chin bar. The fiberglass Giro Remedy Helmet weighs 1050 grams, which is not bad for such an aggressive helmet. If you ride hard, you won’t care about the weight of this helmet, you’ll worry about protecting your head! If you’re a “gram counter” or just conscious about weight, Giro offers a Carbon S Remedy version. As always, this helmet complies with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s safety standards for bicycle helmets.
Real Life Riding Test
We put the Giro Remedy to the test.
Our first test was at the local dirt jumps. We hit the dirt jumps and sure enough it involved a nice head “smack” to the handle bars when landing the first set. The Giro Remedy Helmet worked! Helmet score of “1″, injury “0″. This is exactly why we bought this helmet! Confidence in your protective equipment will help you go big when jumping!
The second test was a brief urban assault through town. While attempting to pull a manual off of a loading dock, the bike came back too far leading to a nice “head smack” on the pavement. Giro Remedy Helmet score of “2″, injury “0″.
The third test was at the local BMX track. On our fourth pass through the park, we hit a table top with maximum speed, which resulted in a “bail out” of the bike and a nice “tuck and roll” on the track. Giro Remedy Bike Helmet score of “3″, injury “0″.
A great helmet like the Remedy instills confidence in your riding. This new found confidence may cause more crashes, but will improve your riding ability!
Price Point
We have seen this helmet sell for a prices between $130 and $180. A helmet of this quality in other manufacturer model lines could cost you more than $200. We believe that when it comes to your noggin, a good quality full faced helmet under $200 dollars is a steal.
Bottom Line
Head protection is to be taken very seriously. We ride hard and have the scars and bruises to prove it! A couple years ago, a member of our family came short of a “double” during a dual slalom race and landed on his face. A couple shots of morphine and an ambulance ride later he had his mouth wired shut and an oral surgeon’s business card.
It’s vital to purchase and wear the appropriate head gear and that’s why we believe that the Giro Full Faced Remedy Bike Helmet will do the job at a spectacular price.
By: Bobby Hanswell
Buying a bike for your son or daughter can be a particularly rewarding, however difficult task during the holiday season. Not only do you have to get the colour and type of bike right you will need to accurately judge the right size of bike without giving away the game that you went and picked the bike, not good old St Nicholas.
Bike Sizing
Children’s bikes generally fall into one of a number of different size categories which are based on their size and age. The age is only a rough guide, as we all know; there are always children who are taller or shorter than the average.
The following list should give you a good guide on what size bike you should be purchasing for your son or daughter this Christmas;
- 12″ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 2? to 4
- 14″ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 3 to 5
- 16″ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 5 to 7
- 20″ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 7 to 9
- 24″ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 9 to 11
- 26″+ Wheel Cycles – Suitable for ages 11+
Bikes in the 12″ and 14″ wheels categories are generally fitted with stabilisers only if your child excels at riding their bike these can be removed. From 16″ wheels and upwards you will find that these will not come fitted as standard as your child will normally have learnt to ride without the assistance by this age.
If you are buying one of the 12″or 14″ wheeled bikes be very careful and choosey about your purchase. A number of these bikes are made from lesser quality plastic parts that may break easily and be difficult to replace. Always check with the store first and enquire about these before rushing into a purchase.
Popular Types of Bikes
BMX – A BMX (named after Bicycle Motor Cross) is a single speed, usually 20″ wheeled bike. Very popular in their cheaper versions with younger children, these bikes have now grown into a cult scene with stars, such as Matt Hoffman, making BMXing a hugely popular sport. A cheap BMX is great for a younger child, but should your boy, or indeed girl, wish to start riding these bikes as intended make sure you invest in a good quality name that is built to take some punishment. Some good names to look out for are WeThePeople and Mongoose who both make excellent, but affordable BMX’s.
Mountain Bike – Mountain Bikes, like BMX’s come in both cheap and quality versions. A cheap mountain bike will offer your child an introduction to gearing and make the bike more versatile however really shouldn’t be used for any off road riding for safety reasons. After this mountain bikes can fall into one of a under of sub categories such as dirt jumping, all mountain, hard tail, full suspension and generally the most expensive of all; downhill.
By: Darren W Chow
In case you are looking for mountain bikes then it is quite likely that you may be confused with the wide range of options that are made available to you. Mountain biking has grown to be quite a popular sport especially in the United States.
And not surprisingly, there is a long list of mountain bike manufacturing companies that you would come across. This list also includes a company named Mongoose, which has grown to be one of the most popular and reputed mountain bike manufacturing companies today.
Mongoose Mountain bikes are a brand that stands for trust and quality and offers consumers with a wide range of bikes that is likely to suit almost every class of bike fanatics. So, if you are looking for Mongoose mountain bikes you can be quite sure to find a bike that is likely to suit your needs the best.
There are basically two product line-ups of Mongoose mountain bikes, one- BMX stunt bikes and two, the pavement and mountain bike category. Under the BMX line up, falls the team and freestyle bikes that are used for stunt biking. The bikes that fall under this category are usually light and their specifications can be found on the company’s official website.
Next, we have the second category of Mongoose bikes called the pavement mountain bikes. Under this category you will again find several fascinating models. Although ‘comfort’ is not synonymous to mountain biking yet Mongoose bikes have made an attempt to provide certain level of comfort to their riders along with safety while biking.
So to conclude, if you are thinking of getting yourself a bikes, do make it a point to check whether mongoose bikes are really as good as people say they are!
By: Paul Kramer
A great range of accessories is available for regular bicycles and mountain bikes. Some add convenience and comfort, like radios and map cases, while others add utility to a bicycle, like trailer child seats and bicycle dog leashes. These are a few of many, and there’s sure to be something to enhance each individual bike rider’s riding experience.
AM/FM Radio
A radio that attaches to your bike frame is a handy little gadget that keeps you in tunes or makes sure that you don’t miss any sports coverage. Some bike radios come with rechargeable built in lithium batteries in addition to wind up charging ability. You might find your radio even doubles as a headlight. Having a dedicated radio is a safer option than using headphones with a personal music player, as one should still be able to hear surrounding traffic sounds.
Heart Rate Chest Strap and Monitor
Riding bikes is a great leisure activity. For those wanting a serious working without having to go to the gym, heart rate monitors allow the individual to measure and monitor their heartbeat. A chest strap transmits heartbeat data to a corresponding monitor which looks and is worn like a digital wristwatch. One can then tailor bicycle exercise to a plan, and then evaluate the workout afterwards.
Map Case
Most people that venture out in a car usually have a road map of some sort in order to avoid getting lost. Avid bicycle adventurers may want to take the same precautions. A handlebar mountable map case will help keep you on the right track, without needing you to take a backpack along for carrying your map.
Bicycle Dog Leash
This nifty little invention allows one to take the dog for a walk while staying on two wheels. The leash attaches to the back wheel. This allows the rider to keep two hands firmly on the handlebars. It also avoids the dog’s tugging on the leash that might occur on one side of the handlebars, which could cause the bicycle to dangerously change direction. A clever design keeps the dog behind the bicycle and safe from entanglement in the wheel or frame.
Trailer Child Seat
Why leave the young kids at home, when you can take them with you, and take them with you in style? Standard child seats allow young ones to come along on a bike ride with a parent. Trailer child seats allow up to two small children to ride in this trailer seat, and be pulled along by a bicycle. Trailer seats have wheels, and are almost like a side car for bicycles, except that they are towed behind the bicycle. Mesh panels provide some sun protection, while maintaining ventilation.
Helmet
In some jurisdictions, helmets are compulsory. Even if they are not, they are definitely a worthwhile accessory. Cyclists have less protection than other road users, so it’s worth accepting all the help one can get. Many years ago, helmets may have tended to be a little bulky. Nowadays they are very streamlined and lightweight, meaning that a rider is only minimally restricted. This is a small price to pay for safety, should one have a fall.
Bike enthusiasts and inventors are continually coming up with, and refining accessories that enhance the appeal of bicycle riding. The accessories above are quite versatile and can be used with most types of bicycles. Specialised accessories for specific types of bicycles, such as BMX bikes are also available.
By: Tim Oswald
When you are looking for the first bike of your child’s then you have to be extra careful with your selection. While all the children bike designs are made to look cute and funky your pivotal attention should be on the quality and construction of the material. The best is to go for the branded designs of bike that offers style, quality and assurance. There are different types of popular brands that you will find in the market who designs bikes for both boys and girls.
If you are looking for the first bike for your girl then you can look through the different bike designs of Schwinn bikes. This company produces a wide range of girl’s bike for all age group. It is one of the most popular brands of bicycle that manufactures a plethora of designs of bicycles and tricycles for girls in different sizes. The bikes are constructed out of high quality metal with rust proof stainless rims and rubber tubes that can combat with all types of geographical and weather conditions. Few of the popular designs of Schwinn bikes are Rosebud 16 inches Girls BMX Bicycle, Pacific Cycle Shwinn Jasmine Girl 16 inches bike, Schwinn Locket 18 inches BMX bicycle, Pacific Cycle 24 inches Schwinn Sirl Transverse Bicycle, Schwinn Vogue 20 inch Girl’s BMX Bike, Schwinn High Tomber 24 inches Girls Mountain Bike, and Schwinn High Timber 24 inches Girls Bike S3543.
If you are looking for the different designs of kid’s bike for your child then the 12 inch bike designs are quite popular in the market. The Pulse Toro 12 inches boys bicycle is constructed to drive through rocky terrains and rough roads. The model just cost 109.99 dollars. It features adjustable seats and a paddle saddle for soft seating arrangements. The Novara Stinger Boys 12 inch bike costs 129.00 dollars and is one of the most sturdily constructed bikes available in the market.
By: Dylan Riegler
When we hear the term “BMX”, we would either think of the generic type of race bikes used in the competition where they show off their stunts and skills in cycling or we might think of the game itself where they do these performances.
From being a simple means of transportation used to easily and swiftly reach Point A to Point B, BMX games became a hit among youngsters in the 1970s. It began when children played in the streets and raced with their bikes to a designated finish line, and going through a set of obstacles or having to perform stunts and exhibitions along the way. They were most probably inspired by the motocross games which were also famous at that time. The bikes that they used were the standard ones that were not purposely built to be used for acrobatic moves.
Its popularity grew and since then, manufacturers began designing race bikes made in such a way that they would easily be manipulated to perform more daring and adventurous stunts. And since the bikes themselves continually became lighter, stronger and showed more innovations in design, the stunts that could be performed while riding them also became more and more dangerous, bolder, challenging and extreme. Through time, it attracted more enthusiasts and became even more popular that the idea of organizing competitions followed soon.
Today, BMX games is an international sport holding global competitions patronized by fans and aficionados from all over the world. Although perceived as an extremely dangerous sport by many, the organized sanctioning body of the sport found ways to ensure the safety of their players by implementing compulsory safety measures like implementing the proper competition attire, requiring bicycle insurance, conducting preliminary health check-ups for participants, and having an emergency team on standby during all competitions.
By: Kristian Primdal
Iron Horse is an American bicycle company based in Islandia, New York. The company was established in the year 1987 and since then it has been successful in introducing some iconic bicycles in the market. Iron Horse provides us with wide variety of bicycle ranging from mountain bikes to racing bikes.
However, the company specializes in manufacturing freeride, downhill and other mountain bikes. In case you are looking for this mountain bike but are confused with the wide range of options that are available to you, here are a few popular models of Iron Horse mountain bikes, to help you get started with your search.
Iron Horse Maverick Pro DS Men’s XC Recreational Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike:
Features:
- Aluminum frame
- Durable
- Highly functional.
- Dual-suspension platform
- Efficient pedaling system.
- Replaceable derailleur hanger
- Manitou Trace fork with 100mm of travel,
- Shimano Alivio rapid-fire shifters,
- Hayes MX2 mechanical disc brakes with a 6-inch rotor
- Alloy platform pedals
- WTB Speed V Sport SE saddle
Iron Horse Warrior 3.0 Men’s Trail Mountain Bike:
Features:
- Lightweight,
- Sleek, and sturdy,
- Double-butted tubing
- 3D dropouts
- Zero Stack headtube.
- Shimano Deore rapid-fire shifters
- Marzocchi MZ Comp fork with 100mm of travel
- Shimano Deore mechanical disc brakes
- Alloy platform pedals
- WTB Pure V Sport saddle.
Iron Horse Warrior DS Trail Men’s Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike:
Features:
- 5-inch travel frame design
- Marzocchi MZ III fork
- SRAM SX.4 trigger shifters
- X-Fusion Glyde R shock
- WTB Speed V Sport SE saddle
- Hayes MX2 mechanical disc brakes with 6-inch rotors
- Alloy platform pedals
- IRC Mythos XC 2.1-inch tires.
So, when you go looking for these bicycles for yourself in the market make sure that you check the models mentioned above. These bikes have earned good reviews from their owners and are therefore, definitely worth your consideration.
By: Azlan Idris
