Helmet Integrity
01-15-08, 06:15 AM
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Helmet Integrity
I leave my helmet in the garage next to my bike and thought occurred to me, do the extremes of the winter cold and summer heat affect the integrity of the helmet were I to take a spill?
01-15-08, 06:22 AM
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I don't know about cold but you should definitely not leave it in a hot car or garage during the summer since it will contribute to the breakdown of the styrofoam. Manufacturers recommend replacing a helmet every 3-5 years.
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I left a helmet in the garage in Texas the past two years, and the extremes of the weather (probably from 30 degrees to 120 degrees in the garage) ruined the helmet. The styrofoam became hard and brittle and the pads looked twenty years old.
About one afternoon in the trunk of a car in August in Texas would have the same effect.
About one afternoon in the trunk of a car in August in Texas would have the same effect.
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I left a helmet in the garage in Texas the past two years, and the extremes of the weather (probably from 30 degrees to 120 degrees in the garage) ruined the helmet. The styrofoam became hard and brittle and the pads looked twenty years old.
About one afternoon in the trunk of a car in August in Texas would have the same effect.
About one afternoon in the trunk of a car in August in Texas would have the same effect.
01-15-08, 03:09 PM
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Frankly, no. I was curious nonetheless. Mine is around 18 months old and I plan to replace around the correct time. That said, I am going to bring it in the house now.
