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GEAR: - Used Motorcycle Helmet - It is Dangerous!; Gear Info: - Make the right choice when it comes to your life!!!
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Topic Started: Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 08:11 (437 Views)
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Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 08:11
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Used Motorcycle Helmet - It is Dangerous!
- By Usman Ishfaq Qureshi
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In the recent credit crunch, people tend to buy the things that are used and are cheap but are not of good quality. They compromise on quality for less cost. But the quality cannot be over ruled by cost in every occasion. Same is the case with the buying of helmets. People buy used helmets to save some money but they do not realize that it can cost them their life.
It is always advisable to spend some extra money on items that provide you protection and can save you life. The rubbers of used helmets are not strong enough to protect the head in case of any accident.
The previous owner of the helmet may not have used it carefully and there are chances that it is cracked from inside and you are not aware of it. It's not necessary that accidents would have made the helmet week but some times its life is over and its parts are not strong enough now to support any accidents. If it would have been strong, why the owner would have left it? Don't take the risk of your life for few dollars.
Apart from being weak there are some health concerns as well. It would contain the sweat and hair of the previous owner. You may get sick from that or may get any skin allergy. It is also possible that the owner would have been the patient of asthma and you may also get this disease because used helmets may not be clean. You surely do not want to get sick for few dollar saving.
Size of the helmet is another problem. You may not get an exact size helmet either it would be loose or tight. What ever the case is you won't feel comfortable. New helmets are available in different sizes and you may select an appropriate size that would fit you. Wearing a helmet that do not fit will make you uncomfortable and may cause an accident because you may loose your concentration while adjusting the helmet.
Riding motorcycle is a sense of pleasure for some people and makes them feel relax. They like to ride on the motorcycle alone on a long road. Some youngsters like to race their motorcycle on the road with their friends. Some even try to drive it on one wheel. If the helmet is not strong then the accident caused can take their life or may disable them for the rest of their life. No one would prefer saving money on such life saving items.
Enjoy your ride but not at the expense of your life. There may be several individuals around you who lost their life just because their safety equipments were not strong enough to bear the shock of those accidents.
So do not play with your life by buying these unreliable helmets. Their purpose is to save you head from maximum shock. If they cannot perform their function then what's the point of buying it.
Make the right choice when it comes to your life!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Usman_Ishfaq_Qureshi
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Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 10:41
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Post #3
Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 11:09
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dont about over there in the US but here there a lot of helmets for sale secondhand - just cant see why anybody would want to risk that :ACK: :ACK:
just had a look on trademe (the online auction site in NZ) and there are 65 helmets for sale of which 35 are secondhand :ACK: :CRAP: :ACK:
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Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 12:45
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Completely agree 1,000%
Just the idea of the helmet has been on some strangers head just gives me the heebeegeebeeez....eeeww. *shudders*
Always buy new - it's not worth the savings to get used.
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Wednesday, 1. July 2009, 19:45
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:OLD: I have seen them at garage sales , flea markets but I have never even thought of buying one.
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Post #6
Thursday, 2. July 2009, 01:49
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crazy! Leaving aside the "hygine" issues, even if they have not been dropped etc helmets are supposed to have a finite lifespan (about 5 years I believe) so where is the economy in buying a used helmet?
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Thursday, 2. July 2009, 17:58
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:OLD: I wish I had some of my old Bell helmets they are worth money to collectors. In some cases a lot more than I paid back in the day.
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Thursday, 2. July 2009, 18:11
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I was reading somewhere that thy recommend 5 years is absolute max and if they have a lot of use (like every day) they should be replaced every 2 years!!!!
Also they maybe coming out with expiry dates printed on them so.....................
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Thursday, 2. July 2009, 23:18
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- pops
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:OLD: I wish I had some of my old Bell helmets they are worth money to collectors. In some cases a lot more than I paid back in the day. Any of THESE yours ??
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Friday, 3. July 2009, 04:16
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:OLD: No
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