What to do with crashed or old gear?

[jolyon_russ]

I came off my bike a couple of months ago and tore some sizable holes in my rukka over-trousers and jacket.

I've since replaced all my kit, including my lid.

So what should I do with the old stuff?

It feels wrong just dumping it on landfill. Structurally the Rukka parts are still OK, but their waterproof-ness are likely compromised. I also have some really old Frank Thomas gear that never gets warn.

 

[ChasMill]

The Rukka gear can almost certainly be repaired by someone such as Hideout Leathers in Essex. What sizes?

 

[wessie]

You maybe able to repair the clothing.

The helmet should be destroyed so that some ne'er do well can't rescue it from the tip and flog it to a naive scooterboy. Due to the construction it would not be economic to recycle the materials, although it would burn well in an incinerator.

 

[The smudger]

I give my crash helmets to the local fire brigade when i'm done with them, they use them for rescue practice etc, good cause n all that.....maybe they could use the kit as well?

 

[gerarddwatts]

claim on your house insurance----duuuuuh

 

[Lord Snooty]

How about donating it to your local motorcycle training school?

 

[zappa]

Old helmets

Have to agree about offering old lids to the local fire crew OR local ambulance service - especially if it's a bit different- eg flip top/ strap system etc...

 

[claw]

Giving it to the local rescue service is a good idea, try and find out if one does a first aid 'first bike on scene' course. It'll be good to use to demonstrate how to remove helmets safely.

If the tip is the only option, smash the visor and cut the straps off, it'll stop any resale or reuse of it, if its recovered somewhere.

 

[ILMV]

I'd be tempted to say if it's destined for the tip go crazy on the entire lid... will no straps stop a chav on a scooter from using it? Also, beating the s**t into your own lid will be great for anger relief and you'll get to see exactly how well built it is

I've got an Arai Tour X3, I wonder how many paramedics etc know that the check pads can be removed in an emergency... so the pads support my head whilst the lid is being removed.

 

[claw]

I'd be tempted to say if it's destined for the tip go crazy on the entire lid... will no straps stop a chav on a scooter from using it? Also, beating the s**t into your own lid will be great for anger relief and you'll get to see exactly how well built it is

I did that to an old AGV helmet, much to the amusement of a neighbour, took some doing

I've got an Arai Tour X3, I wonder how many paramedics etc know that the check pads can be removed in an emergency... so the pads support my head whilst the lid is being removed.

Not many i bet

 

[r100/7]

I've got an Arai Tour X3, I wonder how many paramedics etc know that the check pads can be removed in an emergency... so the pads support my head whilst the lid is being removed.[/QUOTE]

most will cut or undo the strap then just take the lid off.

 

[Mightytharg]

I've got an Arai Tour X3, I wonder how many paramedics etc know that the check pads can be removed in an emergency... so the pads support my head whilst the lid is being removed.

Few years ago I got punted off my bike by a car pulling straight into the side of me and knocling me straight into some railings which broke my shoulder and ribs and punctured my lung.

Needless to say I was having a spot of bother breathing. A couple of Joe Public were standing around in a concerned type fashion and were mortified as I started fiddling with my crash helmet whilst laying on the road and groaning.

They kept telling me "dont take yer helmet off mate!" and I think I managed a barely audible "cant....... breathe...... f*ck........ off........" as I flipped the front of my helmet up.

I did feel guilty some time later and I'm sure they were in awe of my new-fangled helmet technology.