Should you always get a new helmet after a crash?

[Wahine]

Yes, new helmet!!

Congrats on bustin' yer cherry and not getting busted up too bad. I like to make a point of visiting as many cycling buddies and stores as possible after a crash. I don't say anything but I make sure I'm wearing something that allows either the rash itself or my dressings to show....so they'll ask and then I can blather on about it. So I don't think it's weird to be proud. But then again, I'm a little weird.

[Zen]

Don't we all take photos?

[margo49]

Yes, 1000X yes

[lph]

Oh I visit all my cycling buddies AND blather on about it immediately. I'm shameless

I'd buy a new helmet.

[teigyr]

YES re the new helmet

Glad you're ok. You'll definitely have to proudly sport that road rash and win the admiration of all!

Ouch though. You'll have to let us know how you're feeling tomorrow. So, you going helmet shopping?

[RoadRaven]

Technically - yes...

But actually in our house? We don't always. We do a good check of the helmet, and consider the visual assessment in conjunction with the type of impact...

But I would always advise a new helmet...

Road ~do-as-I-say-but-not-as-I-do~ Raven

[Tri Girl]

OK- new helmet it is. I thought I should, but wanted to hear from others (aside from the LBS guy who'd just want to sell me one anyway).
The one I was wearing today was a freebie that I won at Bike to Work Day- so it's not like I'm out any money.

Thanks, ladies! Like all the rest of you that have crashed at one time or another- I'm just really thankful that it wasn't bad, and that all my bones are still in tact (and who said big thighs are bad?- all that padding saved my hips from damage ).