Helmet - advice request
05-09-07, 08:56 AM
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Helmet - advice request
I have an very old helmet and -- 5+ years. Is it still safe? If not, can anyone suggest a good helmet. I read that the Giro Atmos is very good -- but pricey. I also read that the Bell Sweep is quite good. Can anybody help?
05-09-07, 09:51 AM
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I love Giro. Best designs, but can't afford them. I recently bought the Specialized Aurora on sale, and way less expensive than the Atmos. I really like the Aurora.
05-09-07, 10:25 AM
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The bell Alchera is a nice helmet. It has the GPS fitting system and fits very well. There are tons of vents and plenty of nice colors.
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That helmet should still be fine as long as you have not damaged it in the last 5 years. As long as everything looks good, I say you can still use it. You can also pick up a new helmet, Bell, Giro, at pretty cheap prices.
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After a certain price point you are paying for comfort, vents and style. I myself wear a sk8er lid that went for 25$CDN.
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I got a Bell Citi because it was a.) ranked as a Best Buy by consumer reports (https://www.helmets.org/up0605b.htm), b.) affordable, c.) didn't look too "professional racer". I'm happy with it. It's comfortable and I don't feel like I'm a giant toadstool on a bike.
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Theoretically, you should replace every 2 years, due to UV breakdown of the plastics and depolymerization, at least that's the recommendation as I've read it.
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I'm happy to shell out $35 every two years just in case UV breaks down my helmet.
My 2¢.
My 2¢.
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Theoretically, you should replace every 2 years, due to UV breakdown of the plastics and depolymerization, at least that's the recommendation as I've read it.
Somehow that styrofoam coffee cup I just threw away is going to sit unscathed in a landfill for the next thousand years. Yet my high quality foam helmet is going to disintegrate in 2 years because it sees the sun for 7 hours a week. Pahlease....can't you people see a scam?
05-10-07, 09:08 AM
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This is a recurring topic and a good thread was
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hlight=replace
You don't have to replace a helmet unless its damaged and recomondation for replacement are usually based on the damage criteria. If manafacturer sells more helmets than needed, that a bonus for them
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hlight=replace
You don't have to replace a helmet unless its damaged and recomondation for replacement are usually based on the damage criteria. If manafacturer sells more helmets than needed, that a bonus for them
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