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“I had friends who hit their heads on pavement at 15 to 20 miles per hour and walked away from crashes,” she said, adding that it’s best to buy a helmet from a bike shop where you can be fitted and shown how to wear it properly.

It doesn’t have to be the most expensive, high-end version, which would likely be one designed for racing, she said. Instead, ask for a good helmet that is affordable — perhaps even last year’s model that’s on sale.