Who regularly replaces their helmet?

[nzspokes]

I'd watch this one a little mate.
You ride dirt correct!
There aint no showers after a dirt ride and frequently getting into your car after frequent dirt ride days made my car seat start to pong.
I now strip off the top to dry off and fresh t shirt on for the ride home.

I have a dedicated bike tower and child mover so a few extra pongs are ok, it leaks like a bastard and the carpet in the boot is a bit wiffy.

I tend to sit on a towel on the way home anyway.

[swbarnett]

Smeg it.

Car seat is a little different, your clothes go between you and the seat.

Agreed. Good point. I was thinking the head rest would be different but that doesn't actually get touched other that in an emergency (or shouldn't anyway).

Just out of curiosity, how often do you wash your gloves?

[Berries]

You can wash them?

Nah, seriously? I have enough problems when towels are in the washing machine, a helmet is going to fuck it completely.

washing liners too much is just as bad as not enough. If mine looks or smells funky, I wash it. If it smells fresh and looks clean, I leave it.

Working it out I probably do get a new helmet every five or six years but that is more to do with general wear and tear, scratches, broken bits, familiarity and how much money I have when I am in a bike shop. Have never washed anything but dead bugs off the visor. The rear spoiler (some type of Shoei) is now held on with clear packing tape but it still works. Will change it when I change the bike or the wife fucks off.

[nzspokes]

Agreed. Good point. I was thinking the head rest would be different but that doesn't actually get touched other that in an emergency (or shouldn't anyway).

Just out of curiosity, how often do you wash your gloves?

Gloves get chucked in the sport wash with the helmet liners or what ever is being washed at the time.

[swbarnett]

Gloves get chucked in the sport wash with the helmet liners or what ever is being washed at the time.

At least you're consistent. Can't say I've ever washed a pair of gloves either (except for wiping of the odd bug graveyard).

[Mike.Gayner]

Some people obviously just stink more than others. I've never washed a helmet and never had smell problems. I store my helmets in the open with the visor up. I wash my face and hair regularly, perhaps that's the missing link here?

[Waihou Thumper]

It arrived by courier this morning. Well, one of them did.
I now have a Blauer Loft Helmet, it is great!
It comes with pinlock visor, two bags and it is very well made. Bloody good price too from fc-moto
$271 NZD! on sale..
Delivery was only 6 days!

The second helmet is the Caberg Tourmax Sonic. It is on the way and should be here Monday.
Great deal and I couldn't justify the $599 here when fc-moto has it for less than $324....

Both my Arai and Airoh are old now...they were overdue for replacement.

[yevjenko]

It arrived by courier this morning. Well, one of them did.
I now have a Blauer Loft Helmet, it is great!
It comes with pinlock visor, two bags and it is very well made. Bloody good price too from fc-moto
$271 NZD! on sale..
Delivery was only 6 days!

[I]The second helmet is the Caberg Tourmax Sonic. It is on the way and should be here Monday.
Great deal and I couldn't justify the $599 here when fc-moto has it for less than $324....

Both my Arai and Airoh are old now...they were overdue for replacement.

That's a nice helmet. Let us know how it fairs on the road (comfort, noise wise, misting, etc)

[zooter]

Some people obviously just stink more than others. I've never washed a helmet and never had smell problems. I store my helmets in the open with the visor up. I wash my face and hair regularly, perhaps that's the missing link here?

Descendent of Sherlock Holmes perchance?

Anyone know what brands have similar fitting to the Nolan with the flipout chin? N100 if memory serves.

[MarkH]

Descendent of Sherlock Holmes perchance?

Anyone know what brands have similar fitting to the Nolan with the flipout chin? N100 if memory serves.

My Nolan N103 fits the same as my Schuberth C3Pro & Caberg Tourmax - all are flip front.

[AllanB]

I change mine within 5 years - new one at Christmas.

[bigdog]

Technically you are meant to replace your helmet every 5 years from the date of the helmets manufacture according to helmet manufacturers and some riding instructors and most helmets actually have an expiry date on it somewhere, usually inside and often hard to find (under the cloth and fabric linings). Over time the integrity of materiel inside the protective shell degrades. You are also meant to replace it if it sustains an impact including dropping on the ground from a certain height. However I doubt most people replace their helmets as often as recommended.

So when you buy a helmet it often pays to check the expiry date. Often you find the more expensive helmets like Shoei, Arai etc sit on the shelves in stores and don't sell as much so some people buy a helmet without realizing it has been sitting on a shelf for three years. Ironically the cheaper helmets sell quicker and spend less time on shelves in stores so tend to have a longer period of time they are ''approved'' for use and are likely to have a later expiry date when you buy them.

See if you can find the expiry date for your helmet if you a curious

[nzspokes]

Technically you are meant to replace your helmet every 5 years from the date of the helmets manufacture according to helmet manufacturers and some riding instructors and most helmets actually have an expiry date on it somewhere, usually inside and often hard to find (under the cloth and fabric linings). Over time the integrity of materiel inside the protective shell degrades. You are also meant to replace it if it sustains an impact including dropping on the ground from a certain height. However I doubt most people replace their helmets as often as recommended.

So when you buy a helmet it often pays to check the expiry date. Often you find the more expensive helmets like Shoei, Arai etc sit on the shelves in stores and don't sell as much so some people buy a helmet without realizing it has been sitting on a shelf for three years. Ironically the cheaper helmets sell quicker and spend less time on shelves in stores so tend to have a longer period of time they are ''approved'' for use and are likely to have a later expiry date when you buy them.

See if you can find the expiry date for your helmet if you a curious

Wow

2 Bigdogs. Thats gunna be confusing.

[Maha]

Mate, you need to accept that you don't know everything.

My wife has had hers for a lot longer and has never had the need to wash hers either.

How do you store your helmet? In a damp cupboard with the visor closed perhaps?

Never washed any of mine either, I like the smell of head. I do however, change my with every new bike purchase. In saying that, I bought my current lid when I had the FZ8, after I sold the white that I bought to match the bike.

[slofox]

Technically you are meant to replace your helmet every 5 years from the date of the helmets manufacture according to helmet manufacturers and some riding instructors

Arai suggest 5 years of use or 7 years from DOM.

Oh and I have never washed a helmet either. None of them have ever got stinky.