garage door v Lid - SV650.org

NTECUK · 07-10-11, 09:40 PM

Ok put my bike in the garage and as i went to step back the Door spring went Bang and the door smacked my lid.
Result, Neck.shoulder ache from hell, big scratch on my lid size of a 2p .
Mrs says it should be replaced ,I'm not sure?

07-10-11, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NTECUK

Mrs says it should be replaced ,I'm not sure?

The spring? Definitely. The lid? If it got whacked hard enough to make other bits of you ache, its' probably worth considering a new one.

Ouch, by the way. Hope it isn't too painful

08-10-11, 07:34 AM

Good thing you had it on! Better to be safe than sorry, a bit of lid shopping it is then

Red Herring · 08-10-11, 08:49 AM

Do you neck and shoulder ache from the impact from the garage door, or as a result of your reaction to it hitting you, ie: you snapping your head back? For the door to have hit your head hard enough to have damaged the helmet you would have been knocked clean off your feet in my view. If it's just a scratch I wouldn't be to bothered, but take the lining out and check inside if it bothers you. One of the main reasons you should replace the helmet after a crash (at least one where you have banged your head) is because the impact compresses the padding inside (what it's designed to do) so it's effectiveness is reduced for next time. This is very unlikely to have happened if the helmet was just given a sharp blow, it needs your head to be moving and the helmet stopped to do it.

08-10-11, 09:37 AM

Personally i wouldnt bother

NTECUK · 08-10-11, 10:54 AM

OK well im going to pop to the pysio as its so stiff this morning i cant move my neck or arm fully!
Looking at the damage its took asmall chunk out the shell so im chucking it, and getting a new door with no springs in it!
You never think that doors need mantance.

Sir Trev · 08-10-11, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

OK well im going to pop to the pysio as its so stiff this morning i cant move my neck or arm fully!
Looking at the damage its took asmall chunk out the shell so im chucking it, and getting a new door with no springs in it!
You never think that doors need mantance.

Old fashioned doors like the Henderson Dolphin with the long spring on each side are prone to going snap with no notice once a decade or more old. Mine did but luckliy I was not under it at the time. You can easily get new ones for not much dosh and they will last ages until the metal fatigue gets to them. Cheaper than a new door.

Sorry to hear about the whack and soreness of course...

08-10-11, 04:34 PM

Get the missus to buy it for you.

maviczap · 08-10-11, 05:28 PM

Lucky you had you helmet on, I walked into my garage door without, hurt like hell & nearly knocked myself out

NTECUK · 08-10-11, 10:14 PM

yes usealy i take of fmy lid B4 pushing it the garage

07-10-11, 09:40 PM	#1
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	garage door v Lid Ok put my bike in the garage and as i went to step back the Door spring went Bang and the door smacked my lid. Result, Neck.shoulder ache from hell, big scratch on my lid size of a 2p . Mrs says it should be replaced ,I'm not sure? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

08-10-11, 07:34 AM	#3
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: garage door v Lid Good thing you had it on! Better to be safe than sorry, a bit of lid shopping it is then

08-10-11, 08:49 AM	#4
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: garage door v Lid Do you neck and shoulder ache from the impact from the garage door, or as a result of your reaction to it hitting you, ie: you snapping your head back? For the door to have hit your head hard enough to have damaged the helmet you would have been knocked clean off your feet in my view. If it's just a scratch I wouldn't be to bothered, but take the lining out and check inside if it bothers you. One of the main reasons you should replace the helmet after a crash (at least one where you have banged your head) is because the impact compresses the padding inside (what it's designed to do) so it's effectiveness is reduced for next time. This is very unlikely to have happened if the helmet was just given a sharp blow, it needs your head to be moving and the helmet stopped to do it.

08-10-11, 09:37 AM	#5
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: garage door v Lid Personally i wouldnt bother

08-10-11, 10:54 AM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: garage door v Lid OK well im going to pop to the pysio as its so stiff this morning i cant move my neck or arm fully! Looking at the damage its took asmall chunk out the shell so im chucking it, and getting a new door with no springs in it! You never think that doors need mantance. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

08-10-11, 04:34 PM	#8
AZZ3R Guest Posts: n/a	Re: garage door v Lid Get the missus to buy it for you.

08-10-11, 05:28 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: garage door v Lid Lucky you had you helmet on, I walked into my garage door without, hurt like hell & nearly knocked myself out __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

08-10-11, 10:14 PM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: garage door v Lid yes usealy i take of fmy lid B4 pushing it the garage __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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