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Buying a "fresh" helmet every couple years sounds a bit excessive. This is based on the personal experience of needing to replace couple helmets due to impacts. Both helmets were at least two years old. One was a direct hard head hit event during a race. The other was being hit by a car. This was back in the 80's. I'm assuming helmets are better today. ...
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A lot will depend on the construction of the helmet. For example the basic material in the helmet will be some sort of sponge or foam which relies on its texture to absorb sudden impacts; does this degrade over time? For example, a loaf of bread gets its texture from the tiny air bubbles formed while rising and proving, but if left to prove too long, the ...
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