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What to do with old helmets |
Krieger |
Jul 19 2020, 12:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I imagine most people toss them. I have three expired. Two open faced, one closed. They are not really expensive ones.
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preach |
Jul 19 2020, 12:51 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,029 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
Shop art.
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914xr75 |
Jul 19 2020, 01:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
second vote for shop art. Set them right next to the old oil cans.
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VegasRacer |
Jul 19 2020, 02:51 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Flower planter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clover.gif) Fondue bowl.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Ice bucket. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
If you do throw them out, cut the chin strap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
Krieger |
Jul 19 2020, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Flower planter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clover.gif) Fondue bowl.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Ice bucket. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) If you do throw them out, cut the chin strap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Good call on cutting the straps I do not have any garage art/oil cans. Maybe time to start |
90quattrocoupe |
Jul 19 2020, 07:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
After all these years, you have to wonder if there are any real improvement being made to helmets. What is done from one Snell approval to the next? Do we ever know?
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MartyYeoman |
Jul 20 2020, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Mostly, I think the foam just degrades.
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carr914 |
Jul 21 2020, 04:52 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,992 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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GregAmy |
Jul 21 2020, 08:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Last couple of Snell versions have been to the HANS anchor systems. Otherwise, there's not a lot of safety differences between 2010, 2015, and the upcoming 2020.
SCCA Club Racing will allow the current Snell and one version back (so today, 2015 and 2010*.) SCCA Track Night in America and autocross allow current Snell and two versions back (so today, 2015, 2010, and 2005.) Some other lapping and autocross groups *might* allow older helmets, but I doubt it. All my old helmets for the last 35 years end up on a shelf in my garage. Until my wife gets tired of my old ones and throws them away. GA *Because 2020 helmets are embargoed for sale until October - Snell does this every changeover year - SCCA Club Racing is allowing 2010 helmets through the end of calendar year 2021. |
Jett |
Jul 21 2020, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Cairo94507 |
Jul 21 2020, 12:51 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I tossed my old helmets. I don't want the clutter and definitely did not want someone else wearing an old, possibly unsafe, helmet. If I had the room to display them....no wait, I still would not keep them. I have enough stuff already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Krieger |
Jul 21 2020, 10:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I am leaning towards throwing them out, but maybe hanging one from the roof gable outside the garage.
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stownsen914 |
Jul 22 2020, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 915 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Autocrossers are sometimes allowed to use old helmets. Motorcyclists might be interested too. While sub-optimal, an expired Snell helmet may be better than the crap helmets that some people would otherwise use?
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Unobtanium-inc |
Jul 22 2020, 06:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,213 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
My choice.
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campbellcj |
Jul 22 2020, 07:38 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I donated my last several to POC for the club's student/spare loaner pool. Although to me, wearing someone else's used helmet is pretty close to borrowing used underwear...
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Krieger |
Jul 22 2020, 08:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
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Krieger |
Jul 22 2020, 08:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Oops
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RFoulds |
Jul 22 2020, 10:36 AM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I keep 3 helmets. current one Snell 2015, and last 2 expired, Snell 2010 and 2005. That way I always have an extra for ridealong, although I have no passenger seat.
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preach |
Jul 22 2020, 01:37 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,029 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
Love carr914 and Unobtanium_inc both have the best ideas. UIs idea is awesome if I had a better entry to my shop.
My first helmet that will be going on the shelf will be my still legal for some things open face helmet. Unfortunately I cannot use it in LeMons racing and have to get a full face. Off to Racequip or somewhere for a full suit and helmet/hans. |
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