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my helmet
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:09 pm
by Dirtytoes
i was at a friends house earlier today,
i had my helmet on top of my head, my head wasn't in it, i was just holding it on top of my head and all of a sudden, one of my friends pushed me causing the helmet to pop out of my hands and fall on the floor (which was just bricks) no carpet, no nothing.
this "incident" ruined my day. i feel like i just dumped my bike.
it was a $650 helmet,
anyway....i know that a helmet is good for only one drop.....but is there anyway to find out if it's broken or not?
also, i have progressive (insurance) .....anyone know if theyd pay for it?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:26 pm
by Jamers!
i have progressive and they didnt pay for mine. As for the helmet, uhhhh not sure if there is a way to check, maybe a shop could check it, but id still be cautius and maybe just buy anouther one, just not a 650 one
JWF
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:26 pm
by VermilionX
make your friend pay for it.
if your friend doesn't want to, then...
seriously, that sucks.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:30 pm
by Randy
I am not sure I would risk seeing if my helmet is serviceable when you crash for real. I would just go by an hjc or kbc helmet, save yourself a chunk of change and a few brain cells, just in case.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:14 pm
by Lion_Lady
You can send the helmet back to the manufacturer... most of the name companies will do a free inspection after a drop.
Its worth it to them rather than have you risk getting killed because there was no way to check.
And, no they will not automatically say its unsafe, just to get more money out of you.
P
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:49 pm
by VermilionX
Xrays cost a lot of money.
at least where i work it is expensive.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:50 pm
by Jamers!
VermilionX wrote:Xrays cost a lot of money.
at least where i work it is expensive.
take it to an urget care facility, or a dentists office might be cheaper
JWF
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:08 pm
by Shiv
or a dentists office might be cheaper
That's what I was thinking, though dentists generally only have smaller x-rays (your mouth is smaller than your body but so is your helmet) but it should cover your helmet.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:27 pm
by Jamers!
Shiv wrote:or a dentists office might be cheaper
That's what I was thinking, though dentists generally only have smaller x-rays (your mouth is smaller than your body but so is your helmet) but it should cover your helmet.
take it to an airport or sporting event, that might work
JWF
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:29 pm
by Shiv
Lol yah, put your helmet on that little conveyor thing and ask if you can watch it go through.