Jixerman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 HiI was reading through the thread about the £500 lid and it got me thinking.I had an incident a while ago now where I ended up in some blackberry bushes due to a taxi driver paying more attention (imo) to the young lady he had just picked up. I ended up pinned to the kirb by my ankle, which Im still not sure if it was cracked or chipped as I didnt get it checked out. To his credit the idot that caused my spill helped to remove the bike quickl followed by me throw profanities at him. Not helpful but justified in the circumstances. I didnt bang my head against anything that I was aware, wasn't knocked unconcious, just the unusual sensation of being rapidly slowed down by the brambles coupled with a slow motion view of them flying past the visor. Thanks to my attire no blood was spilt, though I was tempted to spill some of the taxi drivers not that Im a violent type person or condone such actions Anyway, I digress..............Reading said tread I began to wonder if I should seriously think about replacing my lid.Up until now I have not had any issues with continuing to use it.http://s715.photobucket.com/albums/ww15 ... %20Damage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharin Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'd replace it. Better safe than sorry when it comes to yer head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Don't take the risk ....get a new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'd think about replacing it, especially if it's around 3-5 years old.I found this pdf document a while ago with info on motorcycle helmet care and longetivity etc.Horness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtotheJ Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Did your head hit the floor or did you just land in the bush? If you just landed in the bush then I reckon youd be fine but if your head had any contact with something solid, replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Did your head hit the floor or did you just land in the bush? If you just landed in the bush then I reckon youd be fine but if your head had any contact with something solid, replace it. Didn't hit anythingJust kinda glided in slow motion through the brambles to a stopLots of scratching noises of the thorns on the outersurface and the visorIts the gouge that Im not too sure about and wondered about it, given that the helmet is thermoplastic.Its only two year old Horness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 i'd change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtotheJ Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Probably bes to change it if there's a gouge in it. The bit that protects you is the polystyrene inside that compresses when the helmet hits something and absorbs some of the shock and the distributes it around the rest of the helmet. If there is a gouge in it, then change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 My rule is, if you are questioning it, then replace it.....Better safe than sorry mate..... And!!!!mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm New helmet smell....http://blog.menupirate.com/images/drooling_homer.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 My rule is, if you are questioning it, then replace it.....Better safe than sorry mate..... And!!!!mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm New helmet smell....http://blog.menupirate.com/images/drooling_homer.png GOOD POINT!! Not much funds at the mo waht with budapest and everythingSo I'll be taking a wander down to Lidl to check their lids outFunny how when I was reading it the words automatically came into my head in the voice of Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yeah, if you have doubts, then you kinda know the answer. If you think that any scratch/gouge is a stress raiser, and its polycarb, so no mixed up fibres so stop cracks spreading, Id go new.hey, its your head tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 after looking at the pics tho, it doesnt look too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Like the others say, if in doubt, and you can afford to, then change it.....But I voted Looks OK to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Chane it even if it just means getting a different colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Bloody lucky those brambles were there by the sounds of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Bloody lucky those brambles were there by the sounds of it. I drive/ride past the spot regularYou can still see the scratch marks on the kerbI took a good long look and imagined where my head would likely be in relation to the scratchingLooks like I only just missed a telegraph pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks for the input guysI guess my doubts have kinda answered the question anyway justwanted to know what you lot thought.Going to buy a new LidlJust so I get back on the road quickly without worrrying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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