Dent in my helmet
stevepj
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Hi all
Bit of advice needed if you don't mind.
I came off my bike the other day and i now have a small(ish) dent in my lid, it's not cracked but would you advise buying another or should i be ok?
Cheers
Steve
Bit of advice needed if you don't mind.
I came off my bike the other day and i now have a small(ish) dent in my lid, it's not cracked but would you advise buying another or should i be ok?
Cheers
Steve
Why are all the parts i've upgraded on my bike, now standard on the latest model!!
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it's your call. sometimes a small dent will lead to the helmet splitting in two next time you crash, other times you could have a hole the size of birmingham and it doesn't seem to want to break!
the risk is latent more often than not, and if you have crashed it and there are visible signs of damage, then you are running a higher risk than normal by reusing it.
the belt and braces approach would be to replace after any substantial impact or after visible damage is can be seen. That said, my full face helmet looks like it was run over by a lorry and it still holds its shape when I bounce my head off trees!
is the dent on the plastic coating or on the poly filler?
If you think that helmets offer protection (I assume you do) then you ought to replace your helmet.
Yes we can. What we can't do is make you accept our advice.
The answer is yes, replace it. You don't know what damage is being hidden in the inner structure of the helmet and whether the damage which it has already sustained will compromise its ability to protect you further.
Ask yourself this - would you rather spend £35 or £40 on a new lid, or risk not being able to speak properly or have someone spoon-feed you soup for the rest of your life?
Get a new helmet. You know it makes sense.
Help for Heroes
JayPic
Any helmet that sustains damage has done it's job & needs replacing as it's structural integrity may have been compromised, even if you can't see any major damage.
er, what?
Why is a headset typically 1'' 1/8 wide and why is it called a "head" "set"? It's not even got a tongue? Let alone a sister?
I thought it was funny - joke, right?
Yeah - joke (both of them) - i'm feeling a bit daft tonight. being a noob i hope i've not offended anyone :oops:
I think I left my sense of humour in bed this morning....
nearly the weekend though
Cheers Andy - and I agree, the weekend can't come soon enough. Not sure if it’s because I haven't got to go to work or the fact I’m looking forward to punishing my incredibly unfit body in some masochistic way?
I've got to ask though, what’s a crash replacement scheme? Surely if you crash and damage your goods it’s your fault? Do helmet manufacturers offer some sort of free or discounted replacement for customers being a bit daft?
Giro is half the RRP usually.
Doesn't matter if you caused the damage by falling off, or if someone knocks you off your bike whilst commuting, you still get the discount, all you have to do is send the helmet back to the manufacturer with proof of purchase & a cheque for the discounted replacement & job's a good 'un.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.