http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Road helmets with removable straps? en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:28:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166644 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:48:26 +0000 tk 166644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saved my head at 28mph last week. Had concussion for a few days but my head stayed in one piece and the helmet was badly crushed instead </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166553 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:59:38 +0000 threefromleith 166553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks guys. Good excuse for a new helmet :-) I didn't realise that the effectiveness had gone after such a short period (although I'm under no illusions as to the effectiveness of some polystyrene if I hit my head on something at &gt;12mph) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166546 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:08:54 +0000 tk 166546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Muc Off do a foaming helmet cleaner which is safe on the materials and works quite well without the need to rinse but I'd agree - at that age its time to replace it </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166544 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:07:01 +0000 Kenny 166544@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Shame to ditch it just because it's encrusted with filth</em></p> <p>If we can leave the helmet debate to the helmet debate thread, I believe the recommendation on any helmet which is over 3 years old is to replace it, irrespective of whether it has been involved in an accident, as after 3 years, it is merely a plastic hat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166534 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:34:42 +0000 I were right about that saddle 166534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could maybe wash the whole helmet in a bucket/basin/bathtub if the straps don't come off? Shame to ditch it just because it's encrusted with filth. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13486#post-166512 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:46:00 +0000 threefromleith 166512@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My current road helmet (Bell Alchera) is over 6 years old and the straps are manky. They reek and have stiff, crusty patches on them where the combination of sweat, muck and shed skin have combined.</p> <p>I'm on the hunt for a new lid with straps which can easily be removed for cleaning, much like the removable padding in most helmets.</p> <p>Can anyone recommend a decent, well-ventilated helmet that has such a thing? </p>