Helmet replacement

[flemmerl@rcbhsc.wvu.edu (Flemmer, Linda)]

Cindy,

With multiple (or even one) hit, the helmet can develop micro cracks that reduce it's ability to absorb the shock & protect your head.  You cannot visually see these injuries to the helmet!

Troxel and Lexington offers a replacement at a reduced cost.  (Troxel used to be free!)  From there standpoint, they don't want to be blamed if the helmet fails for this type of reason.  I'm not sure if there are any other helmet makers out there who have this type of offer.  Does anybody else know?

There is also a recommendation that the helmet be replaced every 5 yrs as the foam liner that absorbs shock breaksdown over time with exposure to heat & light.  Raise your hands, ridecampers -- who bought there helmet before 1993 and haven't replaced it yet?

Something to think about.

Linda Flemmer