1 saved melon, thanks to my helmet

[Kev365428]

Here are the results of my crash at Smeaton Grange whilst racing on Sunday morning.

Not wanting to re-ignite the compulsory helmet debate again, but I wouldn't be caught dead without one, regardless of the type of riding you're doing.











Kev.

[Kalgrm]

I wouldn't be caught dead without one ...

.. or maybe you would have been caught dead without one.

Glad to see it did the job and you're around to show us the pictures.

Cheers,
Graeme.

[Kev365428]

Injury pics coming soon.

Kev.

[sogood]

Glad to know that you can still type!

[Loosenutt]

I wouldn't be caught dead without one

+1

[simonn]

OMGosh!

Think about taking part in this:

viewtopic.php?t=12227

I did for my far less extreme crash last year. They come to see you and the interview only takes 30 mins. May end up helping to save someone's life one day.

Get better quickly.

[zozza]

Hey Kev, major damage mate, good call on always wearing a helmet.

Did the bike come out of it ok?

[Kev365428]

Haven't had a reall good look as yet, but I think it's only superficial - bar tape, scratched pedals/levers etc.

Will have to wait until I can ride again to check out wheels/steering etc.

Kev.

[mikesbytes]

Ouch

Where you helmet is damaged, is a part of the brain that isn't protected that well. Whatever you paid for that helmet, it was a bargain.

[timbo]

Wouldn't be caught dead without a helmet?

Go without and dead is what you may end up being.

I hope both rider and bike are on the road to recovery real soon.

[Dave R32]

I just showed this thread to my teenage sons who are going through that "helmets arent cool" stage and I have recently caught both of them riding with their helmets dangling from the handlebars.

I trust you are ok Kev and will be back on your bike soon.

Cheers
Dave.

[wombatK]

Haven't had a reall good look as yet, but I think it's only superficial - bar tape, scratched pedals/levers etc.

Will have to wait until I can ride again to check out wheels/steering etc.

Kev.

Not good to read about your stack. Your helmet obviously did sterling service and at least the researchers will make some good out of it. The only other plus I can see is that you might shake off the black cat lead now.

Busted ribs are not fun, so I hope you get over them quick smart. Here's wishing Chuck and the other guy heal quick too.

[Kev365428]

Ouch

Where you helmet is damaged, is a part of the brain that isn't protected that well. Whatever you paid for that helmet, it was a bargain.

The only thing that helmet cost me was a little of my time.

For the 2007 'Gong ride, the organisers where giving away gifts based on the amount of money raised. I had a choice of the helmet or a camelback.

Looks like I made the right choice.

Kev.

[bigfriendlyvegan]

Do the manufacturers have a return policy?

I bought a Rosebank helmet for my daughter and they offer a replacement helmet provided the damage occured in a crash, you return the original helmet to them and you participate in their research questionnaire. The only real way to test a helmet properly is to strap it to a real head and crash it in a realistic, uncontrolled way.

If your brand doesn't have a return program, do any of the good brands?

Cheers,
David

[waynohh]

Do the manufacturers have a return policy?

I bought a Rosebank helmet for my daughter and they offer a replacement helmet provided the damage occured in a crash, you return the original helmet to them and you participate in their research questionnaire. The only real way to test a helmet properly is to strap it to a real head and crash it in a realistic, uncontrolled way.

If your brand doesn't have a return program, do any of the good brands?

Cheers,
David

Damn, that's a pretty good deal. Considering they are designed for a single impact only and are supposed to break apart.

I have a rosebank vista but all it says inside is "if helmet experiences a severe blow, destroy and replace it".

[JV911]

what brand helmet Kev?

one of the Unis will be interested in it for testing

I wouldn't be caught dead without one, regardless
of the type of riding you're doing

+1,000,000

[RobRollin]

+10000000 for wearing a helmet

I would send it back to the distributor, even if they dont replace it, as evidence their products work and to say thanks!

Glad your relatively okay!

[Kev365428]

Helmet is a Netti Soniq.

I've already sent an email off to UNSW to see if they are interested in it, but if I don't hear back from them, I'll definitely contact Netti.

Thansk for the well wishes Dave. As far as your kids are concerned, I hope the pics of the busted helmet had a good influence on them. If not, get an old helmet and a hammer and tell them to hit it until breaks. Then they'll get some idea of how much force is required for this much damage.

Cheers all,

Kev.

[twowheels]

you might be able to get funding for a Kev365428 helmet foundation

[trailgumby]

They'll be interested.

He needs a sample size of 300. He has one of mine as well.

My understanding of the netti replacement program is that the local retail outlet has to destroy the helmet. I'd be asking them (insistently) to instead allow you to donate the helmet to the UNSW program. I think the guy's name is Dr Toh Yen Pang?

[Aushiker]

G'day Kev

Sorry to hear of your off but glad you are okay and that helmet came to the party.

Take care and hope to see you zooming up the BJ rankings again soon.

Andrew

[r2160]

Unfortunately I was following the pack at the end of my race and watched it unfold.

The guys hit the ground pretty hard and I am glad that you guys are going to be OK.

Helmets do save lives, I had a similar situation many years ago where I destroyed the helmet but saved my life.

cheers
Glenn

[toolonglegs]

Jeez Kev....way to inspire me before my first French race on Sat!!! ,glad you are both not too bad!!!...you will be back on the horse,once racing is in the blood it is pretty hard to get rid of!.

[muggah]

Glad to hear it wasn't more serious and that the helmet saved your melon kev!

When do we get to see the injury pics??

[Mulger bill]

Jeez Kev there's easier jobs than crash dummy, glad you're pretty OK mate, heal soon.

Thanks for the post, compulsory viewing them pics.

Shaun