Bike helmets?
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davis_squareWhere may one shop for bike helmets in the greater Davis co-prosperity sphere?
I'm looking for retail establishments that will have a variety of options I could try on for fit. Previous experiences buying headwear suggests I will have trouble finding something that works for me, so I should not buy on-line and I should find a place with a diversity of style to try before I buy.
ETA: Report on results.
Thanks, all for the suggestions (feel free to keep them coming). I went for my initial round of bike-helmet shopping this evening. (For anybody else planning on shopping for bike bits, Thursday evenings turn out to be particularly good evenings, as several shops are open later on Thursdays.)
I went to:
City Sports (which I was turned on to by googling "women's bike helmets") - Modest array of Bells and Giros, and a commuter style I forget the manufacturer of. Maybe some Specialized?
Bicycle Belle - Yakkays only. These are (I don't mean this meanly) hipster helmets. They are somewhat pricey higher-end fashion accessories, concealing the actual hardware in a fashionable hat.
Wheelworks (which does not have "Ace" in its name anymore?) - Lots of Giros, Specialized, and Bell. Possibly others (Nutcase? I'm not looking for commuter style, so I didn't pay attention to this.) The biggest selection I saw.
Bicycle Exchange - Bells and Giros, overlapping with City Sport's selection, plus some Nutcases.
Haven't hit up Bicycle Boom yet.
I'm looking for retail establishments that will have a variety of options I could try on for fit. Previous experiences buying headwear suggests I will have trouble finding something that works for me, so I should not buy on-line and I should find a place with a diversity of style to try before I buy.
ETA: Report on results.
Thanks, all for the suggestions (feel free to keep them coming). I went for my initial round of bike-helmet shopping this evening. (For anybody else planning on shopping for bike bits, Thursday evenings turn out to be particularly good evenings, as several shops are open later on Thursdays.)
I went to:
City Sports (which I was turned on to by googling "women's bike helmets") - Modest array of Bells and Giros, and a commuter style I forget the manufacturer of. Maybe some Specialized?
Bicycle Belle - Yakkays only. These are (I don't mean this meanly) hipster helmets. They are somewhat pricey higher-end fashion accessories, concealing the actual hardware in a fashionable hat.
Wheelworks (which does not have "Ace" in its name anymore?) - Lots of Giros, Specialized, and Bell. Possibly others (Nutcase? I'm not looking for commuter style, so I didn't pay attention to this.) The biggest selection I saw.
Bicycle Exchange - Bells and Giros, overlapping with City Sport's selection, plus some Nutcases.
Haven't hit up Bicycle Boom yet.