Would You Buy A Used Helmet?

Discussion in 'Clothing, Gadgets & Equipment' started by MikeC, Feb 14, 2024.

  1. So, just after a bit of general wisdom here. A freind's husband sadly passed away a couple of years ago and she gave me his old Arai Ducati Chaser X helmet. It's nice but he dropped it on his gravel drive, broke the rear air vent and bodged a repair with araldite.
    The visor is scratched and it needs a clean inside. Other than that, it's nice.
    Question is, could this be sold, or is it only for the bin?
    Size small (56cm) bu the way.
    It looks too nice to throw away.
    Thanks, Mike
     
  2. Personally I’d keep it only as an ornament.
     
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  3. No. Wouldn't wear a dropped helmet at all. Ornament as big bigjimmyb says.
     
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  4. just dont do it
     
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  5. One for the shelf...
     
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  6. OK guys, got the message loud and clear! off to the bin it goes..
     
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  7. Unless you can donate it to a local bike school for then to cut up and show students….that kind of thing?
     
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  8. Good idea.
     
  9. @Sambighair i think was collecting old helmets for emergency services to practice with
     
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  10. Indeed I was , I’ve moved on from the job where I was collecting them so I’ve now unfortunately stopped. We ended up donating around 1000 iirc
     
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  11. It’ll be fine. I for one wouldn’t lob it…
     
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  12. I’ve dropped mine off at the local fire station, but that was pre Covid, I’d check with them before dropping off now.
     
  13. I gave my local firestation five old helmets in between covid lockdowns and they welcomed them
     
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