Dropped helmet.
- Cavetroll87
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Dropped helmet.
Probably a really stupid question as we all know the rule is you drop your lid, time for a new one but I forgot I'd put mine down on the table and left it there, Travis just pushed it off the table and it fell probably 2.5ft onto carpeted floor.
Opinions please, I'm really not sure I can afford a new one atm. Feeling like a duck for leaving it out with a 2 year old around.
Opinions please, I'm really not sure I can afford a new one atm. Feeling like a duck for leaving it out with a 2 year old around.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Onto a carpet? I'd still use it.
Mine dropped off the bike onto the gravel drive - still use it.
Mine dropped off the bike onto the gravel drive - still use it.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Cheers guys, I think he's mocking me, he pushed my lid on the floor and then proceeded to wet himself and just look at me to tell me he did a wee despite constant asking.
Can I be honest and let you guys in on a secret.... being an adult sucks
Can I be honest and let you guys in on a secret.... being an adult sucks
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Thats no secretCavetroll87 wrote:Cheers guys, I think he's mocking me, he pushed my lid on the floor and then proceeded to wet himself and just look at me to tell me he did a wee despite constant asking.
Can I be honest and let you guys in on a secret.... being an adult sucks
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Yeh but motorbikes and sex!Cavetroll87 wrote:Cheers guys, I think he's mocking me, he pushed my lid on the floor and then proceeded to wet himself and just look at me to tell me he did a wee despite constant asking.
Can I be honest and let you guys in on a secret.... being an adult sucks
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Dropped from waist height.....fine.
Dropped from head height....be wary.
Someone told me that years ago as a general rule to go by & it stuck with me. I have no idea it it's true, but it sounds legit.
But with carpet down to cushion the fall, I honestly wouldn't worry about it.
Just don't crash.
HTH.
Dropped from head height....be wary.
Someone told me that years ago as a general rule to go by & it stuck with me. I have no idea it it's true, but it sounds legit.
But with carpet down to cushion the fall, I honestly wouldn't worry about it.
Just don't crash.
HTH.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
On the plus side, if you do have a crash you might get brain damage and forget how to be an adult. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/emoticon-0105-wink.gif)
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Re: Dropped helmet.
Knowing my luck mate my head will be the only thing left working and I'll be a vegetable hahaKwacky wrote:On the plus side, if you do have a crash you might get brain damage and forget how to be an adult.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
The main issues with dropping a helmet is either compromising the outer shell integrity or compressing the impact obsorbant layer (polystyrene stuff). Neither of those are an issue in you case I don’t think, I’d still be using it.
But any crash I’ve had, wether the helmet had visible damage or not, I’ve cut the straps off the helmet and tossed it without question.
But any crash I’ve had, wether the helmet had visible damage or not, I’ve cut the straps off the helmet and tossed it without question.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
And as for your secret... not much of a secret!!!
But totally with you there, kids will test you and make you question your existence like nothing else. Someone told me when my first was born “you now have someone you will worry about daily for the rest of your life”. Pretty bang on.
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But totally with you there, kids will test you and make you question your existence like nothing else. Someone told me when my first was born “you now have someone you will worry about daily for the rest of your life”. Pretty bang on.
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Re: Dropped helmet.
I remember my mate dropping his lid from his tank on his bike. He picked it up, wiped it down and said 'nah that'll be fine!' Personally id still use one if it was on carpeted floor. I'd be wary if it was concrete matey
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