CAAD4 Posted July 6, 2020 Share The cover on the seat my daughter used last two years before needing to be replaced.After 5 years the foam on the second cover had broken down.why?. Probably cooked in the sun? DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted July 6, 2020 Share . Probably cooked in the sun? yip, 5 hot summers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted July 7, 2020 Share How often do moterbike helmets get replaced? Acoording to the "it is your brain spend lots" statement, Swift makes an excellent point - if the safety of your mind is the primary motivstor, buy a DH helmet. mazambaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted July 7, 2020 Share So heres a question How does chucking your helmet in the washing mashing on a cold cycle affect it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted July 7, 2020 Share So heres a question How does chucking your helmet in the washing mashing on a cold cycle affect it ?I'd guess lots and lots of little bumps isn't good for structural integrity. So soaking it won't affect it, but the spin cycles likely will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted July 7, 2020 Share So heres a question How does chucking your helmet in the washing mashing on a cold cycle affect it ?Just remove the pads and wash that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted July 7, 2020 Share So heres a question How does chucking your helmet in the washing mashing on a cold cycle affect it ?front loader, not good.top loader, might be better. either way, dont do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted July 7, 2020 Share I'd guess lots and lots of little bumps isn't good for structural integrity. So soaking it won't affect it, but the spin cycles likely willjust to be clear, it doesnt go in there alone, there are clothing items in there too, so it should soften the blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregc Posted July 7, 2020 Share 2 different helmets. 2 different results First one: heavy shoulder and head plough and a few minutes in darkness Second otb with a heavy landing However both did their job......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted July 7, 2020 Share just to be clear, it doesnt go in there alone, there are clothing items in there too, so it should soften the blows. It still strikes me as a singularly bad idea to throw a helmet into a washing machine. They weren't designed to be cleaned or treated that way. Danger Dassie, DieselnDust and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted July 7, 2020 Share just to be clear, it doesnt go in there alone, there are clothing items in there too, so it should soften the blows.As MudLark states, not how it should be cleaned. Many moons ago when bike shops sold helmets they always told you, "if you drop it on the floor it's done it's work, consider replacing it." Many little bumps with the other stuff in the machine is not good Danger Dassie and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted July 7, 2020 Share Then you buying the wrong brands. Most of the big brands off crash replacements in the first 3 years (1 per helmet purchase). I know Bell & Giro offer a 70% discount on retail for crash replacement policy. In most cases, the more you pay, the better safety is of the helmet. The Giro Aether is a prime example with spherical MIPS. Can’t put a price on brains.i wonder where my tillslip is now (oh wait over 3 years i'm sure) https://www.cognitoforms.com/Omnico2/CRASHREPLACEMENTFORMbell giro 3 years 30% RRP https://www.asgsport.co.za/index.php/rudy-projects-helmet-crash-replacement-policy/2 years, original owner, replacement will be 45% rrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted July 7, 2020 Share How often do moterbike helmets get replaced? Acoording to the "it is your brain spend lots" statement, Swift makes an excellent point - if the safety of your mind is the primary motivstor, buy a DH helmet.At the motorcycle club each and every helmet rep started their pitch with "A R1000 helmet for a R1000 head" .... NO ... I never considered the cheapest helmets, but there is still a huge difference in price between a decent helmet and the top of the line units .... Frankly, FIT and functionality typically decided what I bought. Now with cycling helmets ... I buy mid price units that carry bicycle brand names, such as Scott helmets. Hoping they are not putting their name on rubbish .... Dusty, Duane_Bosch and MudLark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted July 8, 2020 Share But a BIC disposable razor does the same job...Its all about the prep!get a safety razor instead. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted July 8, 2020 Share Helmets are a ripoff. Yes yes, it is protecting your head. Yes yes it is important. A seat belt will save your life, doesn't mean it has to cost R3k. Helmets are a ripoff. The actual cost of production:retail price is approaching Gillette razor ripoff territory.My friend's wife was in an accident. The seat belts of her car had to be replaced (apparently pretensioners must be replaced after a single accident). Try R17k per side for a new seat belt. But I agree, more expensive helmets don't mean better protection. Edited July 8, 2020 by Eugene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 8, 2020 Share Turn the helmet pad side up in the shower when you shower after a ride, hang to dry. Literally all there is to it.If it's a bath, a dunk and rinse under the tap. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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