Ok, here goes my public service announcement of the week.

If you haven't checked your helmet for wear and tear in awhile, stop and do so now. Esp. if you've taken a tumble.

My friends husband has taken up mtn biking with running hubby and our shop guys. He's really more of a triathlete than anything, so he's taken quite a few tumbles the last couple of weeks.
One I hear was "spectacular"... OY- boys...

So we were at their house for dinner discussing said "spectacular" crash, and I asked him to see his helmet.
"Oh no" he says. "I didn't hit my head". so I demand "helmet. NOW". and get a "yes mom" reply.
So I set about inspecting it and sure enough, right on the front right side is a crack right through the foam.
He didn't believe it. His wife was amazed, and then we proclaimed his expensive Atmos helmet toast.
It was one of those cracks that you really had to look for. And to see it you had to give the helmet a bit of a tug and twist, but sure enough a crack going right through.
He has no idea when it happend, but the helmet is a goner.

So look at the foam carefully and if you see any suspicious lines in it, kind of give it a tug. If it's cracked you'll see it seperate.

So there ya go. My PSA of the week.

Be safe!
Denise