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Information on Bike Helmets

It is strongly recommended that all Bluebikes riders to wear a helmet. It is the state law for riders 16 and under to wear a helmet while riding.

Here are some tips for fitting your helmet:

  • Wear it level on your head, about two finger-widths above your eyebrows.
  • Make sure your helmet fits snugly on your head and does not rock side-to-side.
  • Buckle the chin strap and make sure it’s tight enough – you should only be able to fit about two fingers between your chin and the strap.

Don't own a helmet? Here's how to get one:

1. Buy a discounted Bluebikes helmet.
Bluebikes sells a discounted Triple 8 bike helmet for only $39.99 (shipping & handling is free). Buy yours today!

2. Pick up a helmet from a local bike shop.
Most bike shops sell helmets in various brands, styles and sizes. Here's a list we put together of our favorite neighborhood spots:

Ace Wheel Works, 145 Elm St. Somerville, MA 02143

Adis Bike World, 231 Grove St. West Roxbury, MA 02132

Ashmont Cycles, 551A Talbot Ave. Dorchester, MA 02124

Bicycle Belle, 368 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

The Bicycle Exchange, 2067 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140

Bikes Not Bombs, 18 Bartlett Sq. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Bowdoin Bike School, 14 Southern Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124

Broadway Bicycle School, 351 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139

Busted Knuckle Bikes, 159 Belgrade Ave. Roslindale, MA 02131

Cambridge Bicycle, 259 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139

Community Bicycle Supply, 496 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Federico’s Bike Shop, 126 Emerson St. Boston, MA 02127

Giant Cycling World, 11 Kilmarnock St. Boston, MA 02215

International Bicycle Center, 89 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA 02134

Landry’s Bicycles, 890 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02115

Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114

MyBike, 364 Boylston St, Brookline, MA 02445

Paramount Bicycle Repair, 104 Bristol Rd. Somerville, MA 02144

Park Sales and Services, 510 Somerville Ave. Somerville, MA 02143

Quad Bikes, 51 Shepard St. Cambridge, MA 02140

REI, 401 Park Dr, Suite 103 Boston, MA 02215

Revolution Bicycle Repair, 371A Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Superb Bicycle, 259 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA 02215

Urban AdvenTours, 103 Atlantic Ave. Boston, MA 02110