December 19, 200718 yr Ok we all should recognise that we need to be wearing a helmet to protect your melon when you come off. But I wonder how many people wear knee protectors or back protectors whilst riding. As trails is generally a low speed sport do we really need this type of protection. I have seen a few people wearing such protection and I was wondering if A, it is really required and B, where are they getting it from........MX stuff I wonder? I would imagine it restricts movement?
December 19, 200718 yr I wear knee guards because I once went over the bars and dinged both knees on the way over. No damage but gawd did it hurt.
December 19, 200718 yr I have knee guards and i don,t think they restrict movement but i,m a beginner so what do i know I got them because they make me feel a bit more secure on the bike.
December 20, 200718 yr After twisting up an ankle pretty badly I now wear ankle braces. Not sure if they really do anything but the psychological affect is huge. I notice most people wear helmet, gloves and boots. Then after an injury begin applying various protective gear for that injury.
December 20, 200718 yr Being new to trials ,from an MX & TT background(racing and owning/operating 2 tracks),here's what I've noticed. Before entering my first trial I read the results from several clubs,and noticed alot of DNF's ,I wondered why? poor maintainence ? how can you break your machine in a low speed sport? After entering several(3) events I soon realized how easy it would be to break your junk, ie. big rocks ,logs, ledges,ect. . But here's the difference I've noticed in my limited exposure,most of the DNF's ,I saw were from guys crashing, not big in relation to what you see in Mx/TT,but when you go down on a hill strewn with big rocks you don't have to roll very far to get some good knocks, I never saw anyone finish the trial after taking a "dirt nap" which really suprised me , I think a little more armour would help. BTW ,as you might have guessed I wear the same gear as I do in MX/TT , I figure if I'm going to drive 2-4 hours to ride ,I don't plan on leaving early cause of a "yard sale"
December 20, 200718 yr bah to protection, you fall off, you get up and get on with it although im invinceable
December 20, 200718 yr bah to protection, you fall off, you get up and get on with italthough im invinceable Funny that cos im sure you were crying today when you went over the bars and took a bit of skin off your knuckle.
December 20, 200718 yr Funny that cos im sure you were crying today when you went over the bars and took a bit of skin off your knuckle. crying......... me? your having a larf.
December 20, 200718 yr bah to protection, you fall off, you get up and get on with italthough im invinceable Thought just the same thing when I was young..... now I'm old and limp, it takes me 15 minutes to get down the stairs in the morning and cold weather makes me ache. I sure wish I'd looked after myself better when I was young, but I don't expect anyone young to listen... I didn't.
December 20, 200718 yr Thought just the same thing when I was young..... now I'm old and limp, it takes me 15 minutes to get down the stairs in the morning and cold weather makes me ache.I sure wish I'd looked after myself better when I was young, but I don't expect anyone young to listen... I didn't. me too
December 20, 200718 yr Some people never listen, I never did, dont exspect I ever will, I was 62 years old when I joined the 100mph plus highside club. wish I had been wearing knee pads I sure was praying at the time.
December 20, 200718 yr "now I'm old and limp" I hear the've got pills for that now Sorry ,I was thinking of needing a different kind of protection.
December 20, 200718 yr "now I'm old and limp"I hear the've got pills for that now Sorry ,I was thinking of needing a different kind of protection. Don't - what every you do - take a whole one!!!!!!
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