What to do with old helmets?
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I tossed 2 Giro Aspects into the recycling bin. On both the adjustable head retention mechanism broke. They were 5 years old.
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I go caving about once or twice a year. Depending on the helmet shape, I use them without modification to protect my head from bangings. Newer road helmets (with the protrusion at the back) get cut/sawed/filed down to a round shape.
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I had some parts get crappy (the rubber got gooey) on the inner restraint system and found replacement parts on the internet. Im still using it. I got a couple of new helmets one oversized one for the winter so I can wear a wool hat under it. Some others I gave to charity. a couple I have tossed. It just depends on the condition.
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I have two helmets that have been replaced with new models. There is technically nothing wrong with the helmets. They have never been in a crash. I just replaced them because the helmets were five plus years old and I wanted current technology.
Any recommendations on what to do with them? Or just throw them in the garbage as they've lived a good life.
What are you doing with your old helmets?
Any recommendations on what to do with them? Or just throw them in the garbage as they've lived a good life.
What are you doing with your old helmets?
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I leave one in the trunk for anyone that might forget his/hers for a group ride. Someone needed it about a month ago.
I started doing this after I showed up without mine once and ended up missing the ride.
I started doing this after I showed up without mine once and ended up missing the ride.
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Thanks @Garfield Cat. I'll look in to that. Great suggestion.
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I don't get the "logic" that 5 year old helmets no longer work for the original owner but magically work if they are donated.
Given it's commonly understood that "old helmets are unsafe", it's also surprising that old helmets would be accepted as donations.
It's quite possible they are just thrown away.
Given it's commonly understood that "old helmets are unsafe", it's also surprising that old helmets would be accepted as donations.
It's quite possible they are just thrown away.
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I am often told , by a group of Progessives , what works over seas will work for Americans. I guess their logic and educated reasoning is wrong. Thanks for enlightening me.
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Whenever I have a helmet I no longer trust I smash it up and put it in the garbage. I don't want anyone to use it thinking it's safe. I do the same with old worn out tires except I cut them in half.
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I work at a local bike collective and we get used helmets all the time. It is our practice not to give them out for 2 reasons, 1) we can not know if they have been in a crash unless there is visible damage, and 2) how do you clean a used helmet? There is the "ick" factor and also things like head lice. - any thoughts? I am curious what other bike collectives and community bike shops do with used helmets. FWIW - We have found a source of new helmets for under $10 that meet all of the crash and safety requirements.
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I don't get the "logic" that 5 year old helmets no longer work for the original owner but magically work if they are donated.
Given it's commonly understood that "old helmets are unsafe", it's also surprising that old helmets would be accepted as donations.
It's quite possible they are just thrown away.
Given it's commonly understood that "old helmets are unsafe", it's also surprising that old helmets would be accepted as donations.
It's quite possible they are just thrown away.
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New to this forum, but I did see a rather splendid full face motorcycle helmet used as a hanging basket for flowers... trailing Fuschias I think.