Old helmets...just garbage?

[mixedup]

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I’ve got a pile of old helmets. I hesitate to just toss them out, but I also wouldn’t want anyone to use them. I’ve seen people suggest donating to emergency services for training, but I’ve called and there isn’t any interest.

What does everyone do with them? I need them gone!

 

[Lightcycle]

Donate them to a riding school, they can use them for demonstrations and training. Even an old one is good enough for parking lot speeds, provided there's no damage to it.

 

[DoASkid]

There's a group over at SOAR who ship them to the Philippines for riders who can't afford helmets. Yes, an old helmet is not good for the streets but it ***** all over no helmet.

 

[Scuba Steve]

There's a group over at SOAR who ship them to the Philippines for riders who can't afford helmets. Yes, an old helmet is not good for the streets but it ***** all over no helmet.

Any contact info?

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[TK4]

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[mixedup]

Donate them to a riding school, they can use them for demonstrations and training. Even an old one is good enough for parking lot speeds, provided there's no damage to it.

I’m surprised riding schools would do this. It seems like a liability exposure they might not want!

 

[Klaatu]

I’m surprised riding schools would do this. It seems like a liability exposure they might not want!

I don't think they would let students use them for riding around the course, even in a parking lot. They tell you you need a good helmet to take the course. There are some instructors here, right? They might use them to demonstrate what happens on a slow fall???

 

[KWDRZ]

What brands and how old? LOL

 

[shanekingsley]

I’ve got a pile of old helmets. I hesitate to just toss them out, but I also wouldn’t want anyone to use them. I’ve seen people suggest donating to emergency services for training, but I’ve called and there isn’t any interest.

What does everyone do with them? I need them gone!

Good timing for this thread and didn't know that the Emergency Services aren't taking them. The local firehall was my go to place for all my old helmets.

I have 2 Shoei RF1100's that are around 7 years old which I want get rid of.

 

[KWDRZ]

Good timing for this thread and didn't know that the Emergency Services aren't taking them. The local firehall was my go to place for all my old helmets.

I have 2 Shoei RF1100's that are around 7 years old which I want get rid of.

Can I have them?

 

[shanekingsley]

Can I have them?

Sure. Where are you located?
I'm heading out to go downtown and then back to Mississauga in a couple hours after that. I can drop them off if you are on my route.

 

[Evoex]

I don't think they would let students use them for riding around the course, even in a parking lot. They tell you you need a good helmet to take the course. There are some instructors here, right? They might use them to demonstrate what happens on a slow fall???

Yeah….highly unlikely any instructor would let a student wear a random helmet like that. The liability concerns are way way too high. Perhaps keep different kinds as props for in class, but that’s about it.

 

[GreyGhost]

Good timing for this thread and didn't know that the Emergency Services aren't taking them. The local firehall was my go to place for all my old helmets.

I have 2 Shoei RF1100's that are around 7 years old which I want get rid of.

Throw one in the sun, one in a basement closet. In five years, cut them both in half and solve this debate as to whether they degrade with time.

 

[Scuba Steve]

I have 8-10 helmets that still look ok that I would donate

 

[shanekingsley]

Throw one in the sun, one in a basement closet. In five years, cut them both in half and solve this debate as to whether they degrade with time.

Good idea!
Just like the gas tank debate, except this one will take 5 years

 

[mimico_polak]

Can I have them?

Damn beat me to it! I started with an RF1100 great helmets.

 

[KWDRZ]

Sure. Where are you located?
I'm heading out to go downtown and then back to Mississauga in a couple hours after that. I can drop them off if you are on my route.

No where close to there . Are they large by any chance?

Damn beat me to it! I started with an RF1100 great helmets.

All yours if you want. Yes they are good helmets.

 

[shanekingsley]

Yes they are both large - whomever wants them can have them.

 

[mimico_polak]

I’ll happily grab one if @KWDRZ wants to split them. I typically wear an L or XL.

 

[shanekingsley]

Sounds good to me.
One is orange and one is black and white - the two on the right. The 3/4 one I will sell later because it’s brand new condition.

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