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griff

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safety gear advice please
« on: December 14, 2010, 10:37 PM »
tonight's topic is safety gear for a newbie (but oldie)...

never had any bitd but apart from it being compulsory at that corby place it's probably a good idea anyway

so can anyone recommend me some cheap but decent gear, ie

- helmet for a big head (lol) - was going to go for pisspot but might have to be full face in case I get a sudden attack of bottle at some point
- gloves/pads?

any advice/links/much appreciated for my list to santa  :daumenhoch:

cheers

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 11:18 PM »
661 comp lid about 50 quid
brand x elbow/forearm pads 17 quid
661 kyle strait knee pads 28 quid :daumenhoch:

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 11:33 PM »
thanks rooski

pads not the cheapest but seem to get good reviews  :daumenhoch:
also like the idea of wearing them under stuff so I don't look like an imperial stormtrooper
might go for the pisspot though and stay off the vert (haha bottling already!)

anyone use anything else they can recommend? what about gloves?

cheers

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 11:58 PM »
I've got a BIG fat head so always struggle with helmets  :uglystupid2:

Full face Bell Moto 7

Weeeeee Pot 661

Race: Body amour 661

I need to get some knee/shin and elbow so I'd also be intrested to see what people recommend  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 08:07 AM »
i use these on my knees, very comfy and can go over or under jeans  :daumenhoch:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=9590

don't bother with elbow pads but then again i'm shyte!   :LolLolLolLol:   as for gloves?  just any MTB glove will do, 661 or something like that  :daumenhoch:

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 10:24 AM »
shin/ankle pads - i hate clipping my shins  >:(
The Devil is away on business, I'm having to step in for him - How can I make your day Hell !!!

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2010, 08:26 PM »
thanks guys for advice

will have a shop around and see what I can get santa to bring  :daumenhoch:

cheers

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2010, 09:14 AM »
Just don't go cheap on a lid , heads are expensive  ;)

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2011, 10:49 PM »
they've got a bell faction at the rad shop (which is not too far from me) along with a few bits I need to finish my bike - good price too!
rather than gamble with mail order/my head measuring think it makes sense to just go and try it on for size at the weekend.


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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2011, 10:54 PM »
The RADshop is cool, nowt wrong with the Bell Faction lid either  :daumenhoch:

griff

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Re: safety gear advice please
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2011, 11:01 PM »
do they have a special '40 and over' section for their older clientele so they can discreetly shop and avoid the ridicule from younger customers who have realised the middle-aged bloke with the xmas belly has actually come in for himself?
 ;D

err 'it's for my son, he just happens to have the same head size as me

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