My helmet was purchased in 1994 and has gotten so 'groady' that my wife
prefers that it not be in the cab of the truck with her :-)
Steve Hudson
>
> Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 18:55:57 -0600
> From: John Lieberman <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: 2005 Helmet Rules
>
> Good point, Charlie. Although, here in Louisiana and Texas, a helmet
> gets pretty groady after about five years of heat, humidity, and sweat.
> I hate to think what one would look (or smell!) like after ten years
> of use!! 8<{)
>
> So, I replace mine every time a new standard comes out with one from the
> previous standard. We do the same with our club's "loaner" helmets.
> They REALLY tend to get nasty after five years of use.
>
> John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
>
> GEEZ -- I just re-read my message before sending it and realized that I
> used a word I haven't used since the 60s! "Groady" generally equates to
> "nasty." I left it in for the benefit of those who are too young to
> remember. 8<{)
>
> jl
>
>
> Charlie Davis wrote:
>
> >>When the 2005 Snell standards DO come out - be it in
> >>October or whenever
> >>- a lot of dealers will be trying to liquidate their
> >>stock of 2000
> >>helmets. That means lots of helmets on sale for
> >>those who don't care
> >>about all the absolute latest bells and whistles.
> >>
> >>John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
> >
> >
> > OTOH, if you find a good deal on a Snell 2000 now, buy
> > it... It'll be legal until the 2015 standard comes
> > out...
> >
> > Charlie
> > (Old Fartz #3)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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