Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

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youClown

How often do you replace your helmet, and are there any other indicators other than complete guesstimation? I wonder that I can't be the only one to come off the bike every once in a while when taking too tight a corner on wet roads, or accidentally clatter my helmet when carrying it off the bike/putting down the bag it's strapped to, and would like some idea as to when it'd be dangerous to continue cycling with my (MIPS) helmet.

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PhilDAS in reply to @youClown

I think about every 5 years. Unless you have dropped it from more than about waist height onto a solid surface, or there are any dents of any size. If you've slid out and not bashed your bonce, I'd carry on riding it but as soon as it's taken a knock in a crash, get a new one imo.