When you’re in the market for a new bike, one of the most important things to consider is safety. Adrian Marples, vice president of sales and marketing at Raleigh Canada, says you should first figure out what you’re going to use the bike for – whether it’s leisurely bike rides, off or on road biking – then find a bike that fits you properly, both in comfort and lifestyle.

When it comes to safety, it’s the law in Ontario to bike while wearing a helmet. But it’s not enough to just purchase a helmet and take off on your bike. Marples says picking a helmet is all about fit. You want “to make sure that it covers your forehead and you also have to buy what they call a certified helmet to make sure that it passes the standards…” he says. “Also that it’s very well ventilated and lightweight and you’re comfortable with it.”

Raleigh Canada is an ISO certified factory and builds everything by CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) standards. “That means everything that we do in our process is a guarantee that you’re going to get a quality product,” says Marples.

When picking the right bike for your child, Adrian recommends going for fit and comfort, though he adds that the child will always go for colour.

For more information on tips, products and styles that Raleigh Canada offers, visit the website at Raleigh-Canada.ca.