Re: RC: Helmet shelf life

[Bob & Amber Roberts <mlaboure@flash.net>]

sharp penny wrote:

>    Thanks to everyone for their input on rain gear and
> riding in the rain. I got lots of great ideas to try.
>    Awhile back there was something mentioned about
> helmets having a shelf life of 5 years. Just wondering
> what is the basis for this, anything scientific? Or is
> this just the companies that make the helmets trying
> to generate more business?

Someone told me that it is because of new technology becoming available.
Anyway I bought a new one since mine was 5 years old.

Amber