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Old 01-13-2013, 01:39 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jennifer View Post
You are supposed to replace a helmet after ANY big impact. If you hit a tree with it I think that qualifies. I seem to always end up sounding like the old mom on these topics...but I usually err on the side of caution. Lots of sales going on helmets right now, I would pick up a new one. As a matter of fact, I am picking up a helmet on Monday.
More of a glancing blow at relatively fast speed. If it i hit head on the main helmet section I would definitely replace.
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