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UKINNY
May 22, 19 6:55
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I crashed at Zofingen this weekend going at speed downhill

I don’t recall hitting my head but I was conscious of my head on the ground as I slid across the floor

How do I know if my helmet is safe ? Seems OK , no cracks but I am sure I read somewhere that if you crash and have contact you need to get a new one

Thanks
Steve
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Big Endian
May 22, 19 7:19
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UKINNY wrote:
How do I know if my helmet is safe ? Seems OK , no cracks but I am sure I read somewhere that if you crash and have contact you need to get a new one
If you have to ask, then get a new one and retire this one to the trunk of your car so you have a helmet in case you forget your good one. Helmets are inexpensive for what they do.
Less is more.
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ABarnes
May 22, 19 7:30
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Replace
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JasoninHalifax
May 22, 19 7:32
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Big Endian wrote:
UKINNY wrote:
How do I know if my helmet is safe ? Seems OK , no cracks but I am sure I read somewhere that if you crash and have contact you need to get a new one
If you have to ask, then get a new one and retire this one to the trunk of your car so you have a helmet in case you forget your good one. Helmets are inexpensive for what they do.
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Better idea, throw this one away and get a new one. If he wants a spare trunk helmet, buy an inexpensive one to live there...
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Brian in MA
May 22, 19 7:53
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Always best to replace it after a crash.

Heal well!


"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

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indianacyclist
May 22, 19 8:15
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Replace it. Worth checking if the manufacturer has a replacement program as well. Some will give discounts
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UKINNY
May 22, 19 8:39
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Thanks all

I can show this to my wife as I buy another one for my personal safety :)
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Ai_1
May 22, 19 9:26
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If you don't know it's undamaged, you have to assume it is. You won't be able to tell from superficial inspection.
Thus if a helmet has been in a crash, you should replace it.
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Murphy'sLaw
May 22, 19 9:52
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UKINNY wrote:
Thanks all

I can show this to my wife as I buy another one for my personal safety :)

Or, she might tell you to go ahead and keep on using it....
😂

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Geek_fit
May 22, 19 9:53
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It's just your brain. Probably not worth the cost of a new helmet
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mike_w
May 22, 19 10:03
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Replace, and check whether the manufacturer has a crash replacement discount.
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