Replacement foam pads for helmet (part 2)

[Dave7]

This is not another "when should a helmet be replaced" thread.....PLEASE .
Approx 5 years ago I looked in vain for replacement pads as IMO the helmet itself was fine.
I ended up buying a new helmet.
5 years on and I am/was in the same situation ie helmet is IMO fine but the pads were falling apart.
Google again. Amazon. Loads of people selling them..... extortionate prices.... £2.50 INCLUDING DELIVERY.
I thought, for that price I will risk it**.
Well, I have them now. Excellent. A mixed pack of shapes and sizes. Lots of velcro pads. Amazing. I highly recommend it.
** I tried my LBS and was told "you cannot buy them seperate".

 

[CharlesF]

My LBS gave me a huge handful, I was able to re-do my helmet and have spares leftover.

 

[Dave7]

My LBS gave me a huge handful, I was able to re-do my helmet and have spares leftover.

Amazing.....nice one.
My LBSs are both private. One is Giant and Bianchi the other is varied. Both told me you cant get them.
There is a moral there, somewhere.

 

[vickster]

How is £2.50 extortionate?

 

[Dave7]

How is £2.50 extortionate?

That was a joke. It included postage.
How do they do it?

 

[vickster]

That was a joke. It included postage.
How do they do it?

Extremely cheap labour in the Far East