Helmet with no CPSC sticker...am I screwed?

[Deleted User]

 I have a relatively common aero helmet (Giro Advantage 2) that is well know to meet the U.S. CPSC safety standard.  However, I bought it in Europe and it has no CPSC sticker in it.  Ironman Wisconsin will be my only race in the U.S. this year.  Questions:

1) Will they check for the sticker?

2) If I have an older helmet with the sticker, will removing it and placing it in my Giro be a rules violation?

Umm, I think I know the answers to my questions, but what would you do in my situation?

Paul Hough

Since it meets the CPSC standard, I do not think it would be unethical to move the sticker. But I doubt they will check the helmet since they are typically on the hunt for helmets they know have not passed.

I have a similar, but converse question for you. I'm racing IM Regensburg this summer and bringing a Rudy Project helmet that is EN/CPSC certified. Will that be OK in Germany? I raced in Holland in 2008 and I don't recall them checking my helmet then (I had a Louis Garneau).

GMAN 19030

They actually checked for the sticker at the Syracuse 70.3 last year. I had never seen that done before.

I'd move the sticker. Or you could email the RD and tell them you're coming from Europe with a European version of the helmet and that sticker isn't used. It's on the approved list anyway.

HayesSanborn

At Ironman Wisconsin, your helmet will be in a bag the night before.....officials do not check your bags.

I've never had officials check stuff at IM....I would bring a backup helmet just in case though.

 

GMAN 19030

Good point, Hayes. They don't check the gear bags.

Cary Blanco

I've heard that officials that go down the rows of bikes can check your helmet while your swimming and leave you a note saying "use a different helmet or face DQ" - I I think this was at eagle man a few years ago. Perhaps contact Giro, just to be safe?

GMAN 19030

They won't check it at IM Moo though since the helmet will be in the gear bag.