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...
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08-11-2007, 01:33 PM #1
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08-11-2007, 02:13 PM #2
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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
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08-11-2007, 02:47 PM #3
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Was looking at some helmets myself today at my LBS (don't worry I've already got a helmet) and there are some really nice colours and designs now. Have fun choosing a new one
There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home
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08-11-2007, 06:54 PM #4
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Oooh, I like it! Go new helmet shopping while casually wearing clothes that expose your lovely road rash, then you can tell the crash story.
(I always ask when I see boo-boos on folks at my LBS. So I'm the perfect boo-boo audience.)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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08-11-2007, 07:37 PM #5
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Yes a new helmet, and I don't think it's strange at all to be proud of your crash. To bad someone didn't get action shots for you.
I'm glad you are okay and came out basically unscathed.Donna
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08-11-2007, 10:10 PM #6
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Make sure you tell the LBS guys it's to replace one from a crash. I bought a new helmet today after my crash Thursday. (See my thread - I immediately shared my crash with other riders here!)
Anyway - at my LBS they do a 10% discount on the ticket price if you've had a crash & are replacing your helmet. I'm impressed with that on their behalf. You might just get the same deal if you mention it.
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