Agreed, which is why I said "the standard American helmet". You'd probably be hard pressed to walk into Walmart and buy a $200 helmet. Non-bikers like to make f

Agreed, which is why I said "the standard American helmet". You'd probably be hard pressed to walk into Walmart and buy a $200 helmet. Non-bikers like to make fun of cyclists wearing spandex and weird shoes and etc, without knowing that cycling can be dangerous in a way that a car or walking might not be. It's something people should be aware of. Your $20 Walmart helmet may cause your brain to overheat while you're riding. I certainly didn't know that was possible until I experienced it.