Originally Posted by balto charlie
I was recently told by a local LBS that helmets should be replaced every 3-5 years as the styrofoam dries out.
If that is true, I would expect for the retailer to provide a date of manufacture and to regularly mark the price down as the helmet "ages" while sitting in warehouse or shop inventory.
Like karasek said, funny how helmet deterioration only starts after the retail sale.
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