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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 07:56 AM
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Oops, looks like I'm a couple of replacement cycles behind....
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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Every 5 years? Follow the money for the answer to that. Helmets. What a racket.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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3-5 yrs. even on arai. Im also in the market as Im reaching 10yrs on mine Arai rx7
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Well, let’s see, my newest helmet is 13 years old. Hmmmmmm.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 12:04 PM
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I just replaced my 6 year old HJC. I was glad to do it -- after 6 seasons of sweating into that thing, I couldn't take the smell anymore.

Yes, I know you can wash the liner.

The one I bought was really nice for a few months, and is now falling apart. That's what I get for buying an "inexpensive"
carbon fiber helmet. The carbon fiber is doing great -- every single other thing has either broken or is in the process of doing
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Next time, I'll spring for an Arai or Shoei. I'm tired of screwing around with cheaper ones.
 
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