Helmets on the ground
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From: Central Texas
For what it is worth The helmet that saved my life got dropped, kicked,
and got knocked off of the counters many times between 2001 and 2007.
It still did just what it was meant to do when the time came.
and got knocked off of the counters many times between 2001 and 2007.
It still did just what it was meant to do when the time came.
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From: Boise, ID
If you just have a brain bucket it doesn't matter.
If you have a real helmet, a short fall can damage it. If you've ever cut tile or drywall you understand how just a scratch can have major change in how an impact will make the material fail.
Helmets are made to fail in a controlled manner to absorb and dissipate energy. Even dropping a helmet can essentially ruin it. However you can have them checked and often even repaired for not a lot of money so it's not a given that they need to be tossed.
If you have a real helmet, a short fall can damage it. If you've ever cut tile or drywall you understand how just a scratch can have major change in how an impact will make the material fail.
Helmets are made to fail in a controlled manner to absorb and dissipate energy. Even dropping a helmet can essentially ruin it. However you can have them checked and often even repaired for not a lot of money so it's not a given that they need to be tossed.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
That and they make a nice prop for the kick stand on soft or wet dirt, used one as a jack stand so I could change the rear tire once
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I always thought placing a helmet on the ground was a sign of distress and the rider needs help.
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LOL That's what I thought this thread was about.
