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Inside of helmet fit pads .. ?? Replacements ~ ??
I own a Bell Helmet.. EVO model .. I think that is it ..
The fit pads.. which are little sponge like dealy's which either stick in or velcro in .. to the inside of the helmet.. They are worn from sweat etc.. I called REI .. nope.. they don't have em. Looked on Nashbar .. could not find them.. What do ya do when the fit pads on the inside of the helmet get worn out? Where can one find them? Any good ideas? Thanks all... |
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Inside of helmet fit pads .. ?? Replacements ~ ??
I'll bet there's a way to improvise using some type of foam weatherstripping
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:35:49 -0400, Papa Tom wrote:
I'll bet there's a way to improvise using some type of foam weatherstripping from Home Depot or Lowes. Of the bits I've seen, that is always too thin. |
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Of the bits I've seen, that is always too thin.
Double it? Triple it? I don't believe this foam has a lot to do with absorbing the impact, anyway. As far as I know, it's only there to improve the fit of the helmet. "terryc" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:35:49 -0400, Papa Tom wrote: I'll bet there's a way to improvise using some type of foam weatherstripping from Home Depot or Lowes. Of the bits I've seen, that is always too thin. |
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"Clyde Henpecker" wrote in message ... What do ya do when the fit pads on the inside of the helmet get worn out? Where can one find them? I cut fresh ones from the hunk of pad material that the good folks at my LBS gave me--free--when I asked them if they sold replacements. Have you tried something like that? |
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Inside of helmet fit pads .. ?? Replacements ~ ??
"Clyde Henpecker" wrote in message ... I own a Bell Helmet.. EVO model .. I think that is it .. The fit pads.. which are little sponge like dealy's which either stick in or velcro in .. to the inside of the helmet.. They are worn from sweat etc.. I called REI .. nope.. they don't have em. Looked on Nashbar .. could not find them.. What do ya do when the fit pads on the inside of the helmet get worn out? Where can one find them? Any good ideas? Thanks all... === Local Cycle Shop had some left over from an old helmet.. I cut to size... Nashbar wanted to sell me the stuff .. cheap *******s. |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:21:52 -0400, Papa Tom wrote:
Of the bits I've seen, that is always too thin. Double it? Triple it? I don't believe this foam has a lot to do with absorbing the impact, anyway. As far as I know, it's only there to improve the fit of the helmet. Too thin in both dimensions. You'd want something an inch wide. |
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Inside of helmet fit pads .. ?? Replacements ~ ??
"Clyde Henpecker" wrote in message
... I own a Bell Helmet.. EVO model .. I think that is it .. The fit pads.. which are little sponge like dealy's which either stick in or velcro in .. to the inside of the helmet.. They are worn from sweat etc.. I called REI .. nope.. they don't have em. Looked on Nashbar .. could not find them.. What do ya do when the fit pads on the inside of the helmet get worn out? Where can one find them? Any good ideas? Thanks all... This is not one of the original "Evo Pro" designs from back in the very early 90s is it? If so, and if you believe helmets work, it's probably time to get something newer. At that age, it's not just the expanded polystyrene to be concerned about (which is basically inert but becomes damaged from being knocked around over the years) but the straps. Straps that old may not be in great shape, and it doesn't matter how the rest of the helmet is holding up if the straps aren't up to snuff. We frequently have customers coming in looking for pads for their helmets, and ask them to bring the helmets in so we can figure out what would work. But what we're actually doing is having them bring in these fossils and show them how bad a shape the straps are in and that it's probably not safe to continue using. If the helmet's in great shape, no problem. But it's just not that expensive to buy a new helmet; what you get for $45 now is a lot nicer than what $100 got just a few years ago. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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