Helmet question

[Tim]

I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet got
dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however after
thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put pressure
on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
difference at all.) What do you guys think?

 

[Arthur Harris]

"Tim" wrote:
> I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
> floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet got
> dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however after
> thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put pressure
> on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
> hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
> difference at all.) What do you guys think?

I wouldn't worry about it.

Art Harris

 

[Dave Thompson]

"Arthur Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Tim" wrote:
> > I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
> > floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet
got
> > dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however
after
> > thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put
pressure
> > on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
> > hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
> > difference at all.) What do you guys think?
>
> I wouldn't worry about it.
>
> Art Harris
>
Me neither. The only force that was applied to the helmet was the weight of
the helmet itself, negligible. If mine, I would wear it again with no second
thoughts.

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 15:51:16 -0700, "Dave Thompson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Arthur Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> "Tim" wrote:
>> > I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
>> > floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet
>got
>> > dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however
>after
>> > thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put
>pressure
>> > on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
>> > hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
>> > difference at all.) What do you guys think?
>>
>> I wouldn't worry about it.
>>
>> Art Harris
>>
>Me neither.

OMG, how can you guys say this??!!!! It is his life you are talking
about and you are telling him it is worth nothing ;-)

JT

 

[Chris Loffredo]

Tim wrote:

> I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
> floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet got
> dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however after
> thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put pressure
> on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
> hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
> difference at all.) What do you guys think?
>

Put it on. Ride down the street on the wrong side of the road. When you
see the biggest, meanest looking SUV speeding towards you, do a
full-frontal making sure your head impacts with the radiator grille.

If you don't survive, it means the helmet was damaged.
; )

 

[RonSonic]

On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 17:31:51 -0500, "Tim" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
>floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet got
>dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however after
>thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put pressure
>on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
>hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
>difference at all.) What do you guys think?
>

Unless it was strapped onto your melon for that fall, it's no big deal.

Figure a helmet that could be damaged by its own weight wouldn't do you any good
anyway.

Ron

 

[Bestest Handsander]

"Tim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I would first like to say that there is always a wealth of knowledge
> floating around here and that I appreciate that. Now then, my helmet got
> dropped from about seven feet and landed on a concrete slab, however after
> thorough inspection it appears to look and feel fine. I even put pressure
> on the shell to see if the foam underneath had been compressed, but it
> hadn't. It is a "middle model" Bell "Furio" (in case that makes any
> difference at all.) What do you guys think?
>

It is damaged beyond repair! At least that's what I tell SHMBO so I can buy
the latest and greatest. If you're still happy with it, it's probably fine.