Reminder: Wear a helmet!
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    AlphaOmega
    1w ago 66%

    Wait, are you saying that helmets don't expire, and that's just something manufacturers tell you to sell more helmets? Other than the obvious parts that eventually break/wear. My instructor for my last motorcycle license test told us that they expire during training.

    EDIT: I did some quick research and I can't find any definitive answer, but I found a few law firms stating that helmets expire and that could affect compensation in a crash, so I am making the assumption that infers legal precedence which means at one point there was scientific evidence brought forth to prove that helmets deteriorate to show that the rider was negligent. NAL.

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  • Reminder: Wear a helmet!
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    AlphaOmega
    1w ago 100%

    Yeah I am not saying don't wear a helmet if yours is expired, a 10 year old helmet is definitely better than no helmet. But if your helmet is expired and you are in a crash, it could affect your legal proceedings/compensation and increases your chances of getting a head injury. Afaik the part that actually expires is the foam that actually protects your head from head/brain injury.
    I rode for about 15 years with expired helmets I would get from thrift stores and garage sales before I found it they wouldn't help much in a crash. I was, however, in a minor crash where the expired helmet (Shoei) held up and probably saved me from a concussion. So better something than nothing.

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  • Top Russia diplomat warns west not to fight ‘nuclear power’ in UN speech
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    AlphaOmega
    3w ago 93%

    Remember when Gorbachev said he would bury us?

    Well he's dead, I'm alive and my fear of Russia using nukes is non existent after hearing them drone on about it for literal decades.

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  • FB Marketplace Scam. There's a second where they get your phone number and send you a "confirmation" link which apparently will confirm you are changing an account over to them. Not sure what account, as my phone provider auto blocks these scam links. This one is pretty stupid. Instead of venmo'ing the cash to their "relative" who is coming to my place to pick up the item. They expect me to accept the Venmo on my end, then wait 1-3 business days before actually being able to get the cash for the product. At which point there is no cash. They continually try the scam even when I say it's cash only. Also if you inspect these profiles they are generally one image and zero information. These are all from fake accounts which they delete /get banned periodically.

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