January 23rd, 2012, 01:09 AM | #1 |
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Help!!! My helmet fell off my handle bars?
My helmet fell off my handlebar and it has a few scratches. Is it ok or do I HAVE to replace it?
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January 23rd, 2012, 01:32 AM | #2 |
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They do say tat if you drop your helmet or have had an accident you should replace it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,maybe you could get it checked at a Helmet store
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January 23rd, 2012, 01:56 AM | #3 |
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Don't ever put helmet on the handle bars...they slide off.
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January 23rd, 2012, 02:31 AM | #4 |
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Provided its not damaged the shell ie no cracks it should be OK
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January 23rd, 2012, 02:57 AM | #5 |
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I had my helmet fall off from the seat and freaked out too. No cracks or scratches up top. I also felt inside for softness in the inner material, the foam like stuff, not the cheeck pads. It felt just as good as the rest, so I still use the helmet. You should check too. Also, when I leave my helmet on the bike, I turn my handlebars completely to the left and place my helmet on the tank pushed up to the left side of the bars, it acts as great support. got that idea from saxnbass
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January 23rd, 2012, 03:26 AM | #6 |
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January 23rd, 2012, 03:33 AM | #7 | |
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I'd listen to the experts at the Snell Foundation:
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January 23rd, 2012, 03:33 AM | #8 |
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I thought my handlebars were turned all the way to the left....little did I know it wasn't! Checked the helmet inside and out, no hairline cracks on the shell, inside feels safe too..no soft spots or cracks, just the little chips you see in the pictures if you can see it.
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January 23rd, 2012, 03:56 AM | #9 |
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hm. Anything inside the helmet when it fell? If not, I'd say your considerably safe.
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January 23rd, 2012, 04:04 AM | #10 |
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January 23rd, 2012, 04:44 AM | #11 | |
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There was a thread on this when Mr. E dropped his helmet from the whopping height of one foot. Here is what I said then, which echoes @Skippii post above. Key point is that it is probably fine, but you need to check it for damage to be sure, and if you have any doubts, you can send it to the manufacturer for a free check. Any cracks in the outer shell or, after removing the liner, in the foam inside, and its done for:
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January 23rd, 2012, 04:50 AM | #12 | |
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January 23rd, 2012, 10:03 AM | #13 |
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If the helmet was empty, you're fine. I've dropped mine twice. Hell, someone on here actually had an accident, sent their helment in to have it checked and was told it's still perfectly safe to use. People tend to over react with helmets dropping. If it's empty and wasn't from like 6feet or higher, you are 99% of the time fine.
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January 23rd, 2012, 11:52 AM | #14 | |
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January 23rd, 2012, 01:30 PM | #15 | |
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January 23rd, 2012, 01:48 PM | #16 |
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If a standing fall from 3-4 feet would damage a helmet, you'd think it wouldn't be too effective at speed.
You should be safe.
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January 23rd, 2012, 05:24 PM | #17 |
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mine fell off my trash bin. I still rock it. and that ish bounced.. lol it was two days old so it wasnt getting replaced...
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January 23rd, 2012, 05:42 PM | #18 |
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Not sure what make yours is but I know with ARAI and SHOEI you can sent it to them and they will check it out for free.
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January 23rd, 2012, 05:53 PM | #19 |
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January 24th, 2012, 02:31 AM | #20 |
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For sure in the days i used to race Karts if we dropped the helmet or it had a bad scratch we would replace them but that was 30 years ago. Helmets have changed a lot since then better materials and manufacturing processes.
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January 24th, 2012, 04:15 AM | #21 |
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If cracked or has the appearance of a crack, replace it.
If just scuffed, wear it anyway because it makes you look tough. However, helmets have a tendency to break other things besides the shell when dropped. Look for problems with the visor hinges and any other mechanical parts.
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January 24th, 2012, 04:18 AM | #22 | |
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