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Old 07-26-13 | 06:06 PM
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Bikes: '83 Trek 970 road --- '86 Trek 500 road

Originally Posted by RonH
Most folks I know replace their helmets every 3 to 5 years. Sun and other environmental factors can really degrade a helmet's integrity.
I replace mine every 3-4 years.
Well since I only wore this one once before I stopped riding for 11 years that means I have at least 5 years left of riding with it. Since I ride half the time in Idaho, where they don't have a helmet law, we'll make it 10 years. Once I heard a guy remark "That guy's riding in a time warp." when I passed by, lol.

Since I haven't cracked my noggin since I started riding in earnest in 1978 I might just make it 20 years (If I'm around that long) just to give the local cops something to do when they pull me over to check it out anyway. It will keep them from hiding out and giving seatbelt tickets to people on their way back to work from lunch break.
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