Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


networkn

Networkn
32351 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

#230801 13-Mar-2018 21:44
Send private message

We need to get a couple of new Bicycle Helmets for when we ride our bikes as ours are about 15 years old and the foam is pretty much gone etc. 

 

There are a huge price variety around and some places even suggest buying from Aliexpress. I am less keen on that option because I worry about counterfeit brands and safety issues. 

 

I don't want to compromise on safety, and I am not sure if there is a way to tell online which helmets are "safe" or not safe. 

 

Any advice?

 

 


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic

This is a filtered page: currently showing replies marked as answers. Click here to see full discussion.

networkn

Networkn
32351 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #1977033 15-Mar-2018 11:45
Send private message

Evo say 2-3 Years. Manafacturers say 3 years, however the consumer watchdog in various places say that with light use, much longer is reasonable. They say if they discolour due to UV Exposure, replace them straight away, but the materials in helmets aren't allowed to degrade due to sweat or normal moisture (It's part of the safety standard). 

 

I've ordered a Giro Chronicle, my wife will likely order the same. Let's see how they go. 

 


Thanks for the advice. 

 

 


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15



Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.