Helmet repair/modification...

**The_Ego** · 27th January 2005, 19:22

Hey people!

I aint got a bike yet but I bought some leather gear. I've still got my old helmet from when I had my last bike, a Bell one I payed $400 for. The helmet's never been dropped or anything, it's still in good condition however some of the padding at the top has come loose for some reason and when I put it on my head I could see it was not going to be suitable in a crash. It hurt my head just wearing it because it's not smooth it's kinda spikey and hard. Weird really cause I used it at Meremere drags about a year ago to race my car and it wasn't like that. It's like the foam on the top has deteriorated, maybe from just sweat moisture while left in storage? So anyway what I'm wondering is... Is there a shop in Auckland who can inspect and fix it? Save me buying a new helmet! :spudwhat:

**dangerous** · 27th January 2005, 19:47

I would find it unlikely that anyone would want to repair one, Bell is a old name beit a bllody good name in its time....... how old is it??? a lid has a shelf life of about 4years so its most likely destened for the tip I'm sorry to say.

**Sparky Bills** · 27th January 2005, 19:58

DUDE!
For the price of helmets now days, theres no excuse not to have a decent one.
Starting from around $150, you get a pretty decent one. Of cource you get what you pay for, but come on! ITS YOUR HEAD!!!
If the helmet is not fitted right, then your mind is not on the riding but is on how uncomfortable your helmet is. Thats when mistakes happen!
Happy hunting mate

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 27th January 2005, 20:06

Originally Posted by The_Ego

Hey people!

I aint got a bike yet but I bought some leather gear. I've still got my old helmet from when I had my last bike, a Bell one I payed $400 for. :spudwhat:

What is your life worth? That is the question. You can get some ok helmets new for $300.00 plus. Go to TradeMe and you can get some very good ones for $150.00. I can not see anyone fixing one and if they did it would cost $100.00 minimum. That's how I see it Sorry.

**crashe** · 27th January 2005, 20:10

I suggest that you go and buy another helmet.....
They start at $130 upwards.... to thousands of dollars.

Even trying to find someone who could put in new foam could be well near impossible...

Start going around the bike shops and try on all the new types of helmets..... and see who will come up with the best deal.

**Biff** · 27th January 2005, 20:45

Originally Posted by dangerous

I would find it unlikely that anyone would want to repair one, Bell is a old name beit a bllody good name in its time....... how old is it??? a lid has a shelf life of about 4years so its most likely destened for the tip I'm sorry to say.

Sorry mate, but I'm with Dangerous. It sounds like it's past it's "use before" date, and your head isn't something you want to be taking risks with. Unless of course you're Zaphod Beeblebrox (of Hitchhikers Guide fame, he had two heads), in which case you can spare one.

**wkid_one** · 27th January 2005, 20:50

You could hollow out a water melon? Bike helmets are quite cheap? You could get one of those really really big tennis balls they use for promos and 'fabricate' a helmet out of one of those, it would be day-glo yellow tho? You could pull all the foam out of the helmet and get a builder to spray in insul-fluff instead (would be toasty warm in winter)? You could also just ride really slow so that if you did fall of you would only get a small bump to the scone? By now I hope you got the jist that this post is dripping with sarcasm, if not ride with the old helmet and take yourself out of the gene pool.

**The_Ego** · 27th January 2005, 20:56

Yeah ok I got it guys, I didn't know they should be biffed after 4 years. Had I known that... So I'll get a new one!

Enough

**inlinefour** · 27th January 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by The_Ego

Hey people!

I aint got a bike yet but I bought some leather gear. I've still got my old helmet from when I had my last bike, a Bell one I payed $400 for. The helmet's never been dropped or anything, it's still in good condition however some of the padding at the top has come loose for some reason and when I put it on my head I could see it was not going to be suitable in a crash. It hurt my head just wearing it because it's not smooth it's kinda spikey and hard. Weird really cause I used it at Meremere drags about a year ago to race my car and it wasn't like that. It's like the foam on the top has deteriorated, maybe from just sweat moisture while left in storage? So anyway what I'm wondering is... Is there a shop in Auckland who can inspect and fix it? Save me buying a new helmet! :spudwhat:

Turn it upside down and use it as a potplant holder. Oh, and get a new helmet

**Biff** · 27th January 2005, 22:20

Originally Posted by The_Ego

Yeah ok I got it guys, I didn't know they should be biffed after 4 years. Had I known that... So I'll get a new one!

Enough

Sorry - are you asking me to kick the shit out of it for you ?

**Zapf** · 27th January 2005, 22:33

was it a motorsports one or just a run of the mill bell bike one?

I would just think those auto motorsports ones be very strong. But sure... they have smaller eye ports and stuff...

**750Y** · 28th January 2005, 08:10

that's a shame mate. I always thought helmets lasted 5 years... but if 4 years is the number then YAY!! i can use that line on the mrs to justify buying a fresh new helmet. 8-).

**XTC** · 28th January 2005, 08:15

Originally Posted by The_Ego

Hey people!

I aint got a bike yet but I bought some leather gear.

Note he said he aint got no bike yet so his helmet will be fine to wear with his leathers in front of the playstation while he pretends to be a MotoGP rider....

**XTC** · 28th January 2005, 08:17

Originally Posted by 750Y

that's a shame mate. I always thought helmets lasted 5 years... but if 4 years is the number then YAY!! i can use that line on the mrs to justify buying a fresh new helmet. 8-).

Really you may only have 3 years cause the time between manufacture shipping sale can sometimes be over a year..... Just in case replace your helmet every season and you'll always be in fashion.

**XP@** · 28th January 2005, 09:31

Originally Posted by Andyadams

Really you may only have 3 years cause the time between manufacture shipping sale can sometimes be over a year..... Just in case replace your helmet every season and you'll always be in fashion.

...and respected at the bike shop...