Helmet safety post crash?

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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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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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Replace
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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.\

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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Always best to replace it after a crash.

Heal well!

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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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Thanks all

I can show this to my wife as I buy another one for my personal safety :slight_smile:
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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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Thanks all

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

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

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It’s just your brain. Probably not worth the cost of a new helmet

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Replace, and check whether the manufacturer has a crash replacement discount.