Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2011 Like the title says, I was picking it up off of the kerb and as I stood up it fell out of my hand I've cracked the gloss coat on it, it only fell a foot. I hadn't even worn it yet, it was the first time today.I'm going to have to buy a sticker now or get the gloss done again (cause I'm funny like that) oh well its an excuse to get it painted how I wanted it.I'm never getting a white one again, shows the marks too much.So so pissed off with myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankeedoodle 0 Posted January 23, 2011 ooops are you sure you havent damaged more than just the paint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2011 I only dropped it from a foot, and there is no give under the crack IFYKWIM? its probably no more than a stone chip would do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stantheman 0 Posted January 23, 2011 you could fill the chip with paint and polish it up again rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Oh Rose feel for ya thats so annoying hope its ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpyowl 0 Posted January 23, 2011 ae you covered for personal possessions via your household insurance ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted January 23, 2011 @stantheman wrote:you could fill the chip with paint and polish it up again rose Some years ago after a crash I filled my old pisspot lid with Isopon & sprayed it black. Happily I never had to impact test it again Try not to let it get to you too much Rose, worse things happen at sea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsey 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Know how You feel Rose I damaged My helmet a while ago. oh My god what have I just typed......I didnt mean .Oh shit Im just going to stop typing...Ill see you later. Im going to bed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2011 @wellsey wrote:Know how You feel Rose I damaged My helmet a while ago. oh My god what have I just typed......I didnt mean .Oh shit Im just going to stop typing...Ill see you later. Im going to bed Silly Bugger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 23, 2011 i would change it rose , damage is done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Rose! what are you doing!?Gotta go in the bin, what a shitter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2011 I won't be getting rid of it..Gordon said he'd still wear it which is good enough for me, honestly if I had a photobucket account I'd post a picture.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Rose wrote:I won't be getting rid of it..Gordon said he'd still wear it which is good enough for me, honestly if I had a photobucket account I'd post a picture..fair play rose if you think your helmet is worth more than you head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les 0 Posted January 23, 2011 If a helmets no good after dropping it a foot then what use is it if you come off,its a crash helmet its supossed to withstand knocks , if i had just paid over £200 for a lid and dropped it unless its badly damaged i wouldnt bin it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 24, 2011 @Les wrote:If a helmets no good after dropping it a foot then what use is it if you come off,its a crash helmet its supossed to withstand knocks , if i had just paid over £200 for a lid and dropped it unless its badly damaged i wouldnt bin it. Hubby said the same thing as well, if a £450 helmet is buggered after a one foot drop, its not going to be much cop in the event of a crash.How many times have folks dropped theirs off the bars?I will however check the house insurance today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted January 24, 2011 I can't believe you're being advised to chuck it just cos it's rolled off your bike. I'd wear it without hesitation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 24, 2011 I can Claim on the house insurance under personal belongings.Not sure what to do..I've contacted Oxford and as I'm near I can take it over for their returns deptment to have a look at, then if hes not sure they will send it back to Schuberth. Edited to Add, Its going to be sent back to Schuberth for testing .Thank Goodness I still have another two knocking around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpyowl 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Rose wrote:I can Claim on the house insurance under personal belongings.Not sure what to do..I've contacted Oxford and as I'm near I can take it over for their returns deptment to have a look at, then if hes not sure they will send it back to Schuberth. Edited to Add, Its going to be sent back to Schuberth for testing .Thank Goodness I still have another two knocking around. Claim on house insurance if you can hope your excess is only £25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 24, 2011 @Grumpyowl wrote:Rose wrote:I can Claim on the house insurance under personal belongings.Not sure what to do..I've contacted Oxford and as I'm near I can take it over for their returns deptment to have a look at, then if hes not sure they will send it back to Schuberth. Edited to Add, Its going to be sent back to Schuberth for testing .Thank Goodness I still have another two knocking around. £100 Excess on the insurance and I'm taking it over tomorrow to Oxford prods, going to cost £25 to send it back but worth it. It will either be a week or 6 weeks. I'd like to think with German efficiency it will be a week.Claim on house insurance if you can hope your excess is only £25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 24, 2011 I can't believe you're being advised to chuck it just cos it's rolled off your bike. I'd wear it without hesitation. Maybe an old wives tale but i have been lead to believe that if a helmet is dropped, then it's fooked.Any helmet sales peeps out there to clarify this.Also my mate just said that if its fibreglass its ok but if its carbon compisite its fooked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted January 24, 2011 I crashed in 2003 wearing an AGV Ghost which I had dropped on more than one occasion. Scraped the shit out of one side and the visor popped off as I went down the road head first. I'm still here and from time to time I even make sense. And the last person I'd ask for advice on a helmet is a sales person....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Dropped it off at Oxford today to send back for testing, so keep your fingers crossed folks that I get a good result.They didn't charge me the £25 quid either.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fish1216 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Thing is helmets are designed to only absorb one impact and it spreads the impact through the shell to stop ur head absorbing it, so if u use it again theres a chance it wont do its job properly, i wouldnt want 2 risk my head, but then again it all depends how hard it hit the floor. getting it tested is a great idea, peace of mind and all that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iaincamz 0 Posted February 7, 2011 When i bought my new helmet there was some "safety" guidlines with it, in there i remember seeing it said that if you dropp it from over waist height then its best to replace it no matter what condition its in, if you drop it from below waist height then it MAY be ok to continue using it aslong as there are no odviouse cracks, scratches are common with stones coming off car tires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankeedoodle 0 Posted February 7, 2011 depends what your waist height is though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screenee 0 Posted February 11, 2011 @stantheman wrote:you could fill the chip with paint and polish it up again rose What's this about polishing helmets???Trust me to lower the tone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted February 11, 2011 depends what your waist height is though That would be about a foot for Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted February 11, 2011 ITCHY wrote:depends what your waist height is though That would be about a foot for Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 11, 2011 @Davehutch wrote:ITCHY wrote:depends what your waist height is though That would be about a foot for Rose Oi, you lot I'm not that short!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpyowl 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Any news yet from them testing it ?are you that small ?did they ask how tall you are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 12, 2011 @Grumpyowl wrote:Any news yet from them testing it ?are you that small ?did they ask how tall you are What I lack in height I make up for in width (if only the same where true of men!)No not heard back yet, phoned last week and they said early days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsstue11 0 Posted February 13, 2011 To Bad i was when my Rossi agv had a stone chip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 15, 2011 Up date:Its being looked at this week and I should have the results by Friday, keep your fingers crossed its good news... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted February 15, 2011 Lets hope so Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted February 15, 2011 Rose wrote:Up date:Its being looked at this week and I should have the results by Friday, keep your fingers crossed its good news...Will do Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Good luck with the lid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2011 Just had a phone call from Oxford Products, Suhberth have been in touch. They have stripped the helmet and tested it and its fine. Its just paint damage.I'm so pleased I didn't chuck it and took the time to get them to look at it. It will be back next week.Really made up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Rose wrote: Just had a phone call from Oxford Products, Suhberth have been in touch. They have stripped the helmet and tested it and its fine. Its just paint damage.I'm so pleased I didn't chuck it and took the time to get them to look at it. It will be back next week.Really made up nice 1 Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peejay 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Good result there Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Rose wrote: Just had a phone call from Oxford Products, Suhberth have been in touch. They have stripped the helmet and tested it and its fine. Its just paint damage.I'm so pleased I didn't chuck it and took the time to get them to look at it. It will be back next week.Really made up See told you , you will just have to try and hide the damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
