New helmet for old

[Grant Fondo]

Aye, mine has got rather faded and crusty with age.

Fnar!

 

[jay clock]

The sweat I produce knackers them. I run several at the same time (not literally!) and throw them when they look knackered and all the padding is falling apart. Once I find one I like size wise (currently Giro Atmos) I buy a one in for future usage

 

[PeteXXX]

My hanging helmet....

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Got to realising today that my current Giro skid-top is coming nine years old. Suggested replacement age is 3 apparently, which in think is daft and OTT. Looks perfectly fine but could be degraded by age at this stage despite being stored in its original box. However, my bonce is worth more so I ordered new today. What does anyone else do for these types of time related replacements?
How to dispose of the old one?

This analysis found that the tested helmets' impact attenuation properties did not degrade with age:

http://biomechanical.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2497744

and

https://helmets.org/up1505a.htm

This suggests that you could continue with your current Giro.
Have you ever dropped it or banged it heavily etc?

If you still want to get rid of it, search for an EPS recycler in your area.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

This analysis found that the tested helmets' impact attenuation properties did not degrade with age:

http://biomechanical.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2497744

and

https://helmets.org/up1505a.htm

This suggests that you could continue with your current Giro.
Have you ever dropped it or banged it heavily etc?

If you still want to get rid of it, search for an EPS recycler in your area.

No bangs, dents or otherwise! New one en route!

 

[classic33]

No bangs, dents or otherwise! New one en route!

Keep it, you send it back you'll damage the one you have.

Black cloth bag if possible, out of direct sunlight. UV light damages plastic.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

Keep it, you send it back you'll damage the one you have.

Black cloth bag if possible, out of direct sunlight. UV light damages plastic.

In its original box. Only sees UV when it's on my nut!

 

[classic33]

In its original box. Only sees UV when it's on my nut!

Thinking more about the replacement you'd ordered. Sod's Law will dictate that if returned, you'd damage your current one.