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06-23-23 | 08:49 AM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark

I had that from 1978 to 1993, when it was stolen in Cambridge, UK. I think I had never cleaned the pads or straps in that time period, and was amazed someone would go to the trouble to swipe that festering thing.

None of my helmet ever lasted that long. I usually bashed them in every 3 to 5 years so they get replaced fairly often. My head, on the other hand…

Just replace a helmet that I tried to use as a brake. I don’t recommend it.

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