Why I wear a good helmet.

**White trash** · 8th June 2005, 16:46

This is a result of my minor skirmish with the tarmac a couple of months ago. Although it looks like I've been break dancing or practicing orbital sanding on it, I assure you this damage was all done in one fall.

A polycarbonate (plastic) helmet would've broken, I'm sure of it. Although the pics don't show it, the back of the helmet has a big patch wear the fiberglass has begun to delaminate after a massive impact.

I walked from this huge hit with no more brain damage than normal.

**Kickaha** · 8th June 2005, 16:53

Originally Posted by White trash

I walked from this huge hit with no more brain damage than normal.

How would we tell?

Had a highside at the Nelson Street race this year with a similar result, some people think all helmets are the same as they have the same standard but some pass it and some exceed it

**2_SL0** · 8th June 2005, 16:53

Bit of bog, bit of paint, good as new.

**Sensei** · 8th June 2005, 16:55

Yep cheap Head / cheap Helmet . SEND the money !!

**Big Dave** · 8th June 2005, 16:55

Motorcycle Trader - BRM and no Kiwi Rider! - you're barred.

**White trash** · 8th June 2005, 16:57

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Motorcycle Trader - BRM and no Kiwi Rider! - you're barred.

Actually. It's MTN, AMCN and no Kiwirider.

**eliot-ness** · 8th June 2005, 16:57

Thats a pretty powerful argument for spending a bit more. Will have to have a word with my minister of finance. Hope the bike fared better

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**k14** · 8th June 2005, 16:58

Woah, thats some nice work.

I know very well the importance of a helmet (although its not a motorbike one), couple of weeks ago I did a superman impression on my mountainbike, landed square on my head. Split the helmet straight down the middle, was slightly concussed, but would hate to think what would have happened without it.

**sAsLEX** · 8th June 2005, 17:08

Originally Posted by k14

Woah, thats some nice work.

I know very well the importance of a helmet (although its not a motorbike one), couple of weeks ago I did a superman impression on my mountainbike, landed square on my head. Split the helmet straight down the middle, was slightly concussed, but would hate to think what would have happened without it.

thats after your work down cumberland st in NP!!!

**Ixion** · 8th June 2005, 17:11

Fibreglass has gotta be the way to go

**Sparky Bills** · 8th June 2005, 17:17

When i last crashed, i dragged my helmet from front to back.Claimed insurance...
but get this!!

The insurance company wanted to see the helmet to see if it could be repaired!

OHHH IGNORANCE IS BLISS!

**James Deuce** · 8th June 2005, 17:28

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

When i last crashed, i dragged my helmet from front to back.Claimed insurance...
but get this!!

The insurance company wanted to see the helmet to see if it could be repaired!

OHHH IGNORANCE IS BLISS!

Haha!

I've had the same. I said, "If you can provide the name of one reputable helmet repair company I'll happily surrender the helmet."

Got a call from a bike riding claims supervisor the next day, pissing himself and apologising for the attitude of the "Little Hitlerette" that asked the question.

**madboy** · 8th June 2005, 17:35

WT - the helmet looked so much more impressive when it still had the clump of grass sticking out of the back. What d'ya clean it for??

**MOTOXXX** · 8th June 2005, 17:39

my old Hjc helmet that i got about 6 years ago was in a crash in october. It was a cheap $200 hjc.

on saturday i tried cutting it in half with a saw. only cut a about 2 inch long and cm into the top of the shell. then hit it with a large hammer about 10 times then smashed it on the ground a bunch of times and it was still in good shape. ie it looked not much worse than yours jimmy. They take a hell of a beating wich is good to know.