Which bike helmet do you have for retro riding?
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novocaine
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one of these
https://planetx.co.uk/products/carnac-enduro-mtb-helmet
and
one of these
https://planetx.co.uk/products/carnac-podium-sl-road-helmet
https://planetx.co.uk/products/carnac-enduro-mtb-helmet
and
one of these
https://planetx.co.uk/products/carnac-podium-sl-road-helmet
Suprised no one's wearing one of these? Not that I actually own one.
Having smacked my head off the ground and seen the impact on the helmet afterwards I always invest in the best I can afford, though sometimes that's last seasons. Currently wearing a S Works Prevail.
I've also a got a Kask Mojito which I use to commute with, but I think that needs replacing.
I had hoped to get this from Troy Lee
But never really came up on sale
Just for it's resemblance to this.
+1 for fox flux
I have four smashed helmets mounted above my garage door. Serves as a reminder (that I don’t need) to always wear one.
Wish I still had my tequila sunrise Giro Hammerhead SC from 1989 ish though.
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I've got a bunch of old TLD D2s but had more, most of which annoyingly got binned by my dad years ago when I was storing them at his. And yes, I'm still salty about it as he asked what I was going to do with them. Save them I said, I'll grab them next time I'm over. Bin them he did, without asking, including two custom painted ones. He'll have a shed so full of empty cardboard boxes that you can't get to anything yet will throw out stuff that's actually meant to be kept, probably so he can use the space created for more F'ing cardboard.
Still got my original '95ish Specialized Mountain Man helmet though, even if it doesn't fit me anymore. I have contemplated airbrushing one of my TLD open face lids to replicate it though which I think would look quite cool.
Personally I wouldn't use an old helmet, they're purely for display. If the foam is not used and kept out of UV then an unused helmet could probably still be safely used but if it's seen any use in the outside world or exposed to chemicals, sweat and UV it's just not worth the risk. A few years ago I ended up buying a new TLD D4 to replace my old, original D3 that was from 2010. That had only seen a few years use, but it was still nearly fifteen years old which for PPE is a big stretch even if a lot of the inherent strength in it comes from the carbon shell rather than a polycarbonate one.
Still got my original '95ish Specialized Mountain Man helmet though, even if it doesn't fit me anymore. I have contemplated airbrushing one of my TLD open face lids to replicate it though which I think would look quite cool.
Personally I wouldn't use an old helmet, they're purely for display. If the foam is not used and kept out of UV then an unused helmet could probably still be safely used but if it's seen any use in the outside world or exposed to chemicals, sweat and UV it's just not worth the risk. A few years ago I ended up buying a new TLD D4 to replace my old, original D3 that was from 2010. That had only seen a few years use, but it was still nearly fifteen years old which for PPE is a big stretch even if a lot of the inherent strength in it comes from the carbon shell rather than a polycarbonate one.
Still have my Specialized Sub 6, a helmet marketed on how little of it there was! Scary how little coverage it has compared to a current mtb lid.
Personally, I try to buy from a physical shop so I can try them on. Companies shape often changes, eg I used to always wear a Giro, but the last few I tried didn't fit well.
No need to spend a fortune, but buy a reputable brand from a proper source. After seeing the amount of fake motorcycle gear being sold on Amazon, I'd never buy from there. Also check the date sticker on them to make sure they've not sat for years being bumped from place to place. Proper brands put the manufacturing date somewhere on them.
Currently running a Troy Lee A3, but hard to look past the new Flowline, which is very similar for £100 less.
Personally, I try to buy from a physical shop so I can try them on. Companies shape often changes, eg I used to always wear a Giro, but the last few I tried didn't fit well.
No need to spend a fortune, but buy a reputable brand from a proper source. After seeing the amount of fake motorcycle gear being sold on Amazon, I'd never buy from there. Also check the date sticker on them to make sure they've not sat for years being bumped from place to place. Proper brands put the manufacturing date somewhere on them.
Currently running a Troy Lee A3, but hard to look past the new Flowline, which is very similar for £100 less.
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