Gidday guys. My first post here after lurking for a while.
I'm getting back into the MTB scene after a long break.
Along with my bike, my helmet has been stored in a garage / shed for around 9 years. My helmet, a Met Anaxagore, was manufactured in 1999. Do helmets have an expiry date ? I've heard that the foam can go "off" over time, but the helmet has never been exposed to outside UV rays over the years (nor has it ever been "used"😉.
Should I go for a new helmet to be on the safe side ? My dealer has the Specialized S Works - looks cool, super light weight, but the $300+ price is a little hard to swallow 🙄 The same goes for the Bell Sweep and Giro Ionos - great looking helmets, but the prices are a joke. And they are no lighter than my Anaxagore at 280g.
Lastly - when I took my break years ago, it was "de rigueur" for mountain bikers to have peaks / visors on their helmets - is it "dorky" for an MTBer to be seen wearing a "roadie" helmet ? 🙂
Cheers