Dropped helmet

[G4L4XY]

Would have thought your main danger would be from a penetrative force hitting close to the damage as you have lost the outer shell at that point. Have a wee peek at this video.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...elmets/283819/

Thats interesting, 7:30 in that video says if it drops off the seat then you can still use it.

[oneofsix]

Thats interesting, 7:30 in that video says if it drops off the seat then you can still use it.

Yeah but that hole in the shell is still of concern. Maybe repairable but wouldn't know where to start.

[GrayWolf]

Accidently dropped my helmet yesterday, managed to reduce the impact a little by fumbling to catch it against my bike so the impact was from only 40cms or so.

Have uploaded a couple pics, do I need to replace it?

Up to you, but put it like this... I spilled at 25kph, a scratch smaller than what you show there, and not the impact like dropping it of the bike, and no 'hole in the shell' ,,, result?
A $600 Nolan had a hammer put through the top of it and the straps cut off.

[oneofsix]

Is the helmet claimable under the contents insurance?

[G4L4XY]

Is the helmet claimable under the contents insurance?

Don't have contents I have no use for it

[Asher]

I remember a similar thread a few months ago. IRC only if the helmet hits the ground with a bit of weight behind it will cause it damage. I personally wouldn't worry too much about cracking the shell.

[Bonez]

The shell is punctured and foam insert compromised.


Sent from from my P200 running Red Hat 7.3 and Opera.

[Laava]

Put one of those stickers on they give you for windscreen chips. Just to stop further deterioration. That CBR is still fucked tho and will need to be removed.





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[hellokitty]

Damn, if money is an issue, I have a non dropped, twice worn helmet you can have for free mate. I don't like the fit of it - too big. The only drawback is it is white with pink and white graphics

[nzspokes]

Sent from my fingertips using 10donz running thru Golf Lbow

Brilliant.

[Lozza2442]

Where are you mate? And what size head do you have? I am being given a new (to me) helmet by someone on here, and you can have my one to tide you over till you have enough to get a nicer one.
It's manly colours.

Nothing wrong with it. I just hate the D ring (I'm suuuuuper unco haha)

[Lozza2442]

Damn, if money is an issue, I have a non dropped, twice worn helmet you can have for free mate. I don't like the fit of it - too big. The only drawback is it is white with pink and white graphics

Ooooo pretty!!

[caseye]

Damn, if money is an issue, I have a non dropped, twice worn helmet you can have for free mate. I don't like the fit of it - too big. The only drawback is it is white with pink and white graphics

Yer a Leg end our Kid!
While any visible damage is obvious, it's what has happened inside that counts, there is a good chance ( I say, "chance" ) that your helmet might be perfectly alright.
Butt, it seriously is not worth taking the risk.
Please take Kitty up on her kind offer or go get another, to be sure.
You will only ever need your helmet to do it's JOB once, after that it's get another anyhow.
Insurance, depending on who you've got your bike with, may well cover it.

[G4L4XY]

Damn, if money is an issue, I have a non dropped, twice worn helmet you can have for free mate. I don't like the fit of it - too big. The only drawback is it is white with pink and white graphics

Thanks for the offer Kitty, I went to Cycletreads where I purchased it from, they said it should be fine. Not too confident in his information though, he told me you can essentially throw the helmet on the ground and it doesn't affect the white polystyrene stuff.

Once I get some more monies I might look at getting another one though

[nodrog:Me]

It would be a really useless helmet if it was fucked from dropping it 40cms.