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Yes. Wearing an approved bicycle helmet is mandatory in every Australian state and territory, and the standard that applies is AS/NZS 2063. A compliant helmet carries a sticker or moulded mark inside the shell. Helmets bought from offshore retailers may be certified to European or American standards alone, so check the marking.

Measure your head about a centimetre above your eyebrows and match it to the brand chart. The helmet should sit level with roughly two finger widths above your eyebrows, the side straps should form a V just under your ear, and opening your mouth wide should pull the helmet down slightly. If it only feels secure once the rear cradle is cranked tight, the shell is the wrong size or shape for your head.

Most crashes involve an angled impact, which sends a twisting force through the head as well as a straight one. MIPS and similar systems add a low friction layer that lets the shell move a few millimetres against that rotation. It costs more and adds a little weight. The case is strongest for riders in traffic and on technical terrain.

After any impact, even when the shell looks intact, because the liner is designed to crush once and does not recover. Beyond that, most manufacturers advise replacement every three to five years of regular use as the liner and straps degrade.

Yes. Our Adelaide showroom at 122 Pirie Street carries most of our range and staff can fit you properly. Sizing across Italian and Australian brands varies enough that this is worth the trip if you are new to a brand.

Orders start processing within one working day of your payment clearing. Australian orders of $100 or more ship free, and worldwide orders of $190 or more ship free. Express Post within Australia is $19.95, and orders placed before 4pm ACST go out the same day and typically arrive in 1 to 3 days. Helmets and shoes carry a shipping surcharge and are excluded from free shipping.