Comments on: Bell Citi Bike Helmet Charcoal Fabric Special Edition

By: Thomas Measday

Thomas Measday — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:32:12 +0000

good buy
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A very nice helmet. Feels sturdy. Yellow color plus built in reflectors a real safety advantage.Fits well. Easily adjust. I ride year round and it quickly switches sizes to fit over my head with or without a wool cap on. Price was half of others I looked at with same consumer Reports safety rating. Will probably bye a second to keep one at another biking location

By: F. Boyle

F. Boyle — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:30:44 +0000

The fit is awful
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This helmet at first glance looks like a great value until… you try to put it on, if you have a head that’s bigger than, say, a peanut. “Universal Sizing” is NOT universal in the case of this awfully designed product. Don’t buy it.

By: R. Romero

R. Romero — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:24:57 +0000

Great fit and look
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have a Bell helmet that I could not get to fit correctly and I didn’t like the pointed back style of the helmet. I found this helmet and ordered it due to the adjustable fit and rounded back style. I have a large size head and the helmet adjusted and fit perfectly. I’m afraid if my head were bigger it wouldn’t have fit. Aside from that, it’s a great looking helmet and well made. To put things in perspective, I typically wear a size large to XL motorcycle helmet.

By: Lynn T. Manchester

Lynn T. Manchester — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:07:43 +0000

Good looking!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I wanted a helment that didn’t look like I was pretending to be a serious biker and this fit the bill!

By: London cyclist

London cyclist — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:18:22 +0000

crash worthy
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This helmet fits me well and offers good protection. I'm on my second one. The first saved my forehead/nose/teeth once when I landed face first; I had a dent on the front of the helmet combined with mild bruising on my chin and chest. A poor fitting helmet would have simply been pushed out of the way.

Style-wise, I like that it does not try and look like something that a racer would wear, or go the other way and try to look too alternative. I mean, I doubt you will receive compliments but there is something to be said for understated design.

By: Ruth V. Briggs

Ruth V. Briggs — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:30:35 +0000

saved my life!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was recently in a bad cycling accident and was hit by a car, of course it was the drivers fault. On impact the helmet took all the damage and shattered leaving my head fine!The helmet saved my life, with out it i would be dead, but i was not left unscathed. I shattered my L5 vertabrae and had my spinal column fused and i am currently recovering and can’t wait to ride again

By: SoCal Gal

SoCal Gal — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:06:19 +0000

Adjustable, a great fit!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am a petite woman and I really like my Glow in the Dark/Titanium Citi bike helmet. The adjustment is fabulous.

By: jim

jim — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:49:29 +0000

Works for Me
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
At age 74 I’ve never owned a bicycle helmet before, so I can’t do a comparison. People wearing them look so foolish I wasn’t going to get one but wife and friends kept nagging me. I got this one because it had a top rating in Consumer Reports and didn’t look as dorky as the multi-colored ones with the pointy rear end. That is, it’s minimal dorky for these dorky things. I’ve been using it for about a month (I ride every day). It’s so comfortable ten seconds after I put it on I forget it’s there.

The cam snap buckles make the chin strap easy to adjust, but the reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because the left one has come open twice. I didn’t know when it happened and only noticed it when taking the helmet off and realized the adjustment on that side was loose.

By: Sean M. Hill

Sean M. Hill — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:27:44 +0000

Excellent helmet for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this helmet because it received excellent reviews and the price was right. The helmet fits comfortably and the dial adjustment is perfect for making adjustments once the helmet is on your head. I purchased it in bright yellow for visibility when on streets. All in all a great purchase.

By: Dawna Irish

Dawna Irish — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:28:57 +0000

Happy with Helmet
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a great value for the price. I too purchased a black one because it was lower in price and free shipping. Fits so well I hardly know it is there except for the wind noise. For some reason it is really noisy compared to the last helmet I had and when I turn my head left or right, or tip the helmet up, the noise is greatly reduced. It becomes annoying as I love quiet rides along my country roads. I wonder if it is just this particular one or if I don’t have the fit right. Will have to do some experimenting. Other than that, I think I made a good choice.