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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Please remember, if you are throwing out an old helmet, to cut off the chinstraps!

    It is being taken off of the road and out of use for a reason.
    I'm only tossing the Grex 'cause I don't wear it. If somebody wants to go to the dump and fish it out from among all the stinking garbage they're welcome to it. Although the local rubbish collection system means it's in a bag, so it will likely be anonymous as it travels to its final resting place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    I'm only tossing the Grex 'cause I don't wear it. If somebody wants to go to the dump and fish it out from among all the stinking garbage they're welcome to it.
    Just so long as anyone who "finds" a helmet is unable to use it. "Removed from service" = definitely un-usable.
    The last thing we want to see is a helmet on BeTradeMe for sale...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Please remember, if you are throwing out an old helmet, to cut off the chinstraps!

    It is being taken off of the road and out of use for a reason.
    I'm liking the idea of giving it to a Volunteer brigade or St Johns or someone so they can use it to practice getting helmets off of downed riders at this point.

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    I have now officially retired this helmet.
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    pleased I rememberd to put pants on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    pleased I rememberd to put pants on.
    Some may be heart broken.

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    I wore pants once.

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    Stupid having this and not using it, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    I wore pants once.
    They are greatly over-rated.
    Even at weddings and funerals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    Stupid having this and not using it, right?
    Very nice lid, just don't scuff the paint job...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Please remember, if you are throwing out an old helmet, to cut off the chinstraps!

    It is being taken off of the road and out of use for a reason.
    Sad to say that probably won't stop some people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erelyes View Post
    Sad to say that probably won't stop some people.
    It will reduce the chances of it being seen for sale on BeTradeMe or elsewhere.
    If someone is dumb enough to use it without a securing strap, they deserve to be removed from the gene pool.
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    The number of scooter riders I have seen lately with the straps either not done up at all, or done so loosely they hang well below the chin, I would say there are plenty out there waiting to be weeded out.

    I assume it is because it is uncomfortable, or it takes too long to do up the straps so they don't bother.

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    As a rule, one use then turn it inside out for one more, and then rubbish :-D

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