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scorpia4
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PostPosted: 22:01 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: I just got two free lids. Reply with quote

My friend went to a car boot sale today and got me a couple of old shoei helmets. To say the least I'm pretty chuffed with them. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

The left one looks sun damaged. The shell will be compromised. I'd say the same for the right one too. They both look like '90s designs, I wouldn't trust them on my head to be honest. Not when you can get a certified new polycarbonate lid for £25.
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
The left one looks sun damaged. The shell will be compromised. I'd say the same for the right one too. They both look like '90s designs, I wouldn't trust them on my head to be honest. Not when you can get a certified new polycarbonate lid for £25.


96 and 98. Their not sun damaged its just the lighting. But I got them for freeeeee.
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:
MarJay wrote:
The left one looks sun damaged. The shell will be compromised. I'd say the same for the right one too. They both look like '90s designs, I wouldn't trust them on my head to be honest. Not when you can get a certified new polycarbonate lid for £25.


96 and 98. Their not sun damaged its just the lighting. But I got them for freeeeee.


Either way they are well past their shelf life. Don't use them!
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PostPosted: 22:25 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:
96 and 98. Their not sun damaged its just the lighting. But I got them for freeeeee.


I see your sig, I think of you wearing a lid that is at least 12 years over it's use by date, and I think of Darwin.
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
scorpia4 wrote:
96 and 98. Their not sun damaged its just the lighting. But I got them for freeeeee.


I see your sig, I think of you wearing a lid that is at least 12 years over it's use by date, and I think of Darwin.


Haha think what you want. It looks like they've barely been used and all my accidents are low speed, not getting into any high speed collisions yet, especially on my 125. Just checked the flexibility of the lids and their both fine, not brittle at all.
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PostPosted: 22:46 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:
Just checked the flexibility of the lids and their both fine, not brittle at all.


Irrelevant. Don't use them.
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PostPosted: 22:48 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:


Haha think what you want. It looks like they've barely been used and all my accidents are low speed, not getting into any high speed collisions yet, especially on my 125. Just checked the flexibility of the lids and their both fine, not brittle at all.


What do you expect them to do, break down into flakes in your hands? Confused
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obviously the OP doesn't have anything inside his head worth protecting.
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aren't helmets meant to be replaced every five years, or when dropped.. (one time use and all).

I do question how you'd be %100 sure that it hasn't been dropped (even if not scratched.. comparing the offered protection).

Although at the same time I've always read that second hand helmets are a big no no, even for free I assume.

Could hang them on a wall for display?

scorpia4 wrote:
all my accidents are low speed


Ok then.. Shocked

How many times do you intend to crash or have? Confused Shocked


scorpia4 wrote:
not getting into any high speed collisions yet


Can still get potato'd at the legal speed limit.
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 19 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:
Haha think what you want. It looks like they've barely been used and all my accidents are low speed, not getting into any high speed collisions yet, especially on my 125. Just checked the flexibility of the lids and their both fine, not brittle at all.


I really hope this is a troll account.
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

scorpia4 wrote:
Just checked the flexibility of the lids and their both fine, not brittle at all.


Arh... the famous prod test, an industry standard Wink
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PostPosted: 03:04 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's only one sure way to see if they're safe and that's to put them on and get a mate to whack you across the bonce with a mallet Thumbs Up as many times as necessary, what good is a helmet that can't take more than one hit Confused because unlike lightning which doesn't strike twice Confused Neutral you're bound to smack the same spot on the helmet a coupla times when you roll down the road Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 06:10 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick question. Can you afford the £25 it'll cost you to get a NEW lid? If so, find one that fits well, and buy it. If not leave the bike in the garage or shed and walk.
I understand you're liking the fact they were decent hats but the important phrase there is were.
The would look brilliant as ornaments in a garage, but that's it.
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PostPosted: 06:42 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

How much did your mate waste on these?
I know everything tastes better when its free but old second hand lids and the flu are the exceptions to the rule.
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PostPosted: 08:41 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

cant believe you are even thinking of sticking them on your head Shocked
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PostPosted: 08:43 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

£30 Viper helmet.

Write "SHOEI" in it with a water based marker.

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PostPosted: 08:49 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

At least we agree on one thing - don't spend more on a crash helmet than what your head is worth.
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PostPosted: 09:55 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't even wear a helmet for town riding if the law allowed, so you can probably guess I'd be quite happy to wear these if they were comfortable for low speed rides.

I've seen the crappy quality of Lidl/Aldi lids in person, and I struggle to believe an old Shoei would perform worse, in a real life crash, than one of them. I can believe they won't perform as well as when they were new, but they'll still offer some protection - perhaps more than an ill-fitting brand new helmet, if they fit him well. The level of protection the OP is happy with is up to him.
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

J.M. wrote:
I really hope this is a troll account.


You used your lid as a tent peg hammer Laughing

Rogerborg wrote:
£30 Viper helmet.

Write "SHOEI" in it with a water based marker.

Women will want you, men will want to be you.


Chinbar will still fail when you hit the lorry and leave you with a broken jaw, hardly any teeth and two skull fractures. I'm really not convinced on Viper lids...I reckon he'd have about even chances in the ancient Shoei's.
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PostPosted: 10:20 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

covent.gardens wrote:
I've seen the crappy quality of Lidl/Aldi lids in person

What, all of them?
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PostPosted: 10:29 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Only crashed 6 times so far

+ elderly helmet
= trainee cadaver.
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

BodyGuard wrote:
I'd wear them.


Cool
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 20 Apr 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadwolf wrote:
There's only one sure way to see if they're safe and that's to put them on and get a mate to whack you across the bonce with a mallet Thumbs Up as many times as necessary, what good is a helmet that can't take more than one hit Confused because unlike lightning which doesn't strike twice Confused Neutral you're bound to smack the same spot on the helmet a coupla times when you roll down the road Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


Actually lightning is more likely to hit the same spot twice.

https://stormhighway.com/lightning_never_strikes_the_same_place_twice_myth.php
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