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When Should You Replace Your Helmet AMC Outdoors Magazine, July / August 2001 | ||
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The most important piece of gear for everyone from cyclists and climbers to whitewater paddlers, in-line skaters and spelunkers, the helmet....
Retire it after any major impact - like contact with pavement in a fall, or
being struck hard enough by a rock to ring your bell - even if it shows no
visible damage. Barring that, ultraviolet (UV) rays and little dings from
being dropped add up. Check your manufacturer's recommendations; many
suggest replacing a brain bucket every five years. |
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Nancy A. Butler, Student
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