Helmets What do you do with helmets?

Freelancer

Freelancer

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Houston, TX
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2012 ST1300
I have two half helmets and a modular that I haven't used for years. They're in great shape, but they are just gathering dust.

I doubt I'm the only one with this problem.

I'm looking for suggestions that may not make me money. But that won't cost me, either. I'm in Texas.

Thanks
 
Freelancer said:
I have two half helmets and a modular that I haven't used for years. They're in great shape, but they are just gathering dust.

I doubt I'm the only one with this problem.

I'm looking for suggestions that may not make me money. But that won't cost me, either. I'm in Texas.

Thanks
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Turn them into hanging baskets - put compost in and fill with flowers! Look great and are a good conversation piece!
 
Bikeric said:
Turn them into hanging baskets - put compost in and fill with flowers! Look great and are a good conversation piece!
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Not something I would have considered.

I was thinking more in terms of actually USING them. Silly me...

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Freelancer said:
I have two half helmets and a modular that I haven't used for years. They're in great shape, but they are just gathering dust.

I doubt I'm the only one with this problem.

I'm looking for suggestions that may not make me money. But that won't cost me, either. I'm in Texas.

Thanks
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Trash can.
 
Freelancer said:
I have two half helmets and a modular that I haven't used for years. They're in great shape, but they are just gathering dust.

I doubt I'm the only one with this problem.

I'm looking for suggestions that may not make me money. But that won't cost me, either. I'm in Texas.

Thanks
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I gave an old full face to a guy that worked at my local bicycle shop. He rode a scooter everywhere, didn't own a car. He really liked it for rain and cold.
 
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I've got at least eight very old Shoeis and a Simpson sitting on a shelf.

There's the issue of when is a helmet that's in 'good shape' too old to be safe. Barring any obvious actual damage — I don't think anybody actually knows. The often offered figure is 5 years for a helmet. 'After that get rid of it' is the mantra.

All of those helmets except the Simpson have foam padding that disintegrates when you look at it. Who knows if the styrofoam or whatever crush liner is still as effective as when newly minted. Has age weakened the integrity of the shell? I have no idea.

They're all nice helmets or were way back when none of which had a lot of wear but shared the job. It's tough for me to think of an undamaged, non-stinking helmet as a consumable.
 
When you use them for planters, be sure to drill a few holes in the hats for drainage.
 
With regard to full-face and modular helmets primarily ask your local fire department/first responders if they would like to have it for training purposes. If they do drill a couple of good sized holes in it so that it is obvious that it is no longer to be used. They can use it to learn and train with on how to properly remove a helmet from a crash victim. Ideally they should leave the helmet on and let the doctors at the hospital remove it where it is more safe to do so. In some cases they have no choice however and need to remove it at the scene to render life saving assistance. If a full-face helmet fits properly it is not easy to remove if you simply grab it and yank. From what I have read, and from personal experience when I had a crash, they have no training on how to safely remove a helmet from an injured person. If they are not bikers themselves they have no idea how to remove it at all.
 
Andrew Shadow said:
With regard to full-face and modular helmets primarily ask your local fire department/first responders if they would like to have it for training purposes. If they do drill a couple of good sized holes in it so that it is obvious that it is no longer to be used. They can use it to learn and train with on how to properly remove a helmet from a crash victim. Ideally they should leave the helmet on and let the doctors at the hospital remove it where it is more safe to do so. In some cases they have no choice however and need to remove it at the scene to render life saving assistance. If a full-face helmet fits properly it is not easy to remove if you simply grab it and yank. From what I have read, and from personal experience when I had a crash, they have no training on how to safely remove a helmet from an injured person. If they are not bikers themselves they have no idea how to remove it at all.
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How right you are, again from personal experience, the average Dr. hasn't got a clue, not in the UK anyway. I wonder how many have had input on quick release cheek pads to enable safe removal, I'm guessing none.
It's great that these features are often included in modern helmets but does this get passed onto A and E or in my case just a G.P. who happens across you and with the best intentions tries to help.
As an aside if you are tempted to go with the Gazunder idea Freelancer I'd avoid drilling any holes in them.
Upt'North.
 
the average Dr. hasn't got a clue
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Agreed.
The theory behind it is that the hospital has the capability of cutting it off rather than trying to remove it and risking further injury. If the process of removing the helmet causes further injury, or aggravates already present injuries, the hospital is better equipped to deal with them than are the paramedics in the field.
 
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