I bought my helmet January 2016.......so today I thought it was about time I took out all the padding and lining to give it a good wash! It was looking a bit grimy it has to be said!
Anyway, I inspected the inside to see if everything looked OK and I found the sticker saying when it was made......March 2012!
So it was nearly 4 years old when I bought it, and in 4 months time it'll be 10 years old! Yet they say to change your helmet every 5 years! Bollocks to that!
Logically, if this lead time between build and the actual sale is consistent then it means that you need to replace your helmet virtually as soon as you've bought it!
How often do you replace yours?