Author Topic: body armour (Read 1833 times)

tony williams · « **on:** January 01, 2009, 07:32 PM »

do i or dont i need it
if i do what one do i go for there are so many out there got about 100 to spend
any ideas are welcome
cheers
tony

mr.magoo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:35 PM »

definately do..............

sonic-1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:42 PM »

its allways good to have !!!!!! takes some of the pain out of lobin it up the track/park/street
661 stuff works well , i use a few bits of motorcycle stuff i had sittin about

billstup · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:43 PM »

This is what I`ve got :

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/14267/661_Assault_Pressure_Suit_2009

However Winstanlelys are not the most reliable shop, having said that this turned up within 24 hours :

These are more reliable :

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=221

spillers#1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2009, 07:46 PM »

Tony use chainreaction as bill says,brand x is well worth the money,I recently changed to dianese but to be honest its shit so I'm going back to brand x

big kev 40 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2009, 08:53 PM »

ask your old mate magoo he looked like he had a few bits on the other day at hersden but be honest tony ive not worn any

Broggie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:57 PM »

Brand x is nice and cheap, and it does what it says on the tin...I've got Brand X for my assault on the 2009 novice crash of the year

Ray.

tony williams · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:06 PM »

cheers guys going for the 661 short sleeve with elbow pads will also be good for dirt jumping aswell

hutch kemp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:03 PM »

Mr W, glad u here...get padded, 40 + gonna be fierce!!!! Big Kev...ur well padded!!!!..happy new year all
Rich

moley · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:03 PM »

I use Brand X Body armour and Knee/shin pads!!

Its done its job time and again!!

I'm as accident prone as Norman Wisdom!!

dan-dare · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM »

I go without.

moley · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: dan-dare on January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM

I go without.

Yeah but you know how to ride a bike!!

motomagII · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2009, 01:28 PM »

the day before bradford meet my ody armour ws completed,and as if to test it faceplanted the first jump and hit me head shoulder arm etc etc .no pain at all saved me big style worth every pennt (thanks priv for the body armour)and radshop for the rest

stevj · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2009, 02:22 PM »

defo body armour cause back in the day you crash you visited st johns and got a day or two of school now its work the bills the hassle and the body takes longer to recover

but saying that am still no wearing any but the tarmac berms are hard when you hit them

then theres the guys that are now 17st instead of 10st and that can be sore when they fall on you... you know who you are lol

moley · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2009, 02:39 PM »

Quote from: motomagII on January 02, 2009, 01:28 PM

the day before bradford meet my ody armour ws completed,and as if to test it faceplanted the first jump and hit me head shoulder arm etc etc .no pain at all saved me big style worth every pennt (thanks priv for the body armour)and radshop for the rest

I think you face-planted first of that 1st jump!!

You cudda fookin' warned me!!

All my aches and bruises were gone after a couple of days apart from a huge bruise on my ankle on the inside!!

Anyone got any recommendations about ankle braces/protection?

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2009, 02:55 PM »

Quote from: dan-dare on January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM

I go without.

commando

ron burgundy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2009, 03:07 PM »

Quote from: moley on January 01, 2009, 11:07 PM

Quote from: dan-dare on January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM
I go without.

Yeah but you know how to ride a bike!!

Ha, that's comedy gold, right there

billstup · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2009, 03:49 PM »

Quote from: dan-dare on January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM

I go without.

Yeah but Dan a crash could only make you better looking, people like me have got something to protect

moley · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: billstup on January 02, 2009, 03:49 PM

Quote from: dan-dare on January 01, 2009, 11:05 PM
I go without.

Yeah but Dan a crash could only make you better looking, people like me have got something to protect

Classic!!!

Firebladeseven · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:10 AM »

I'm with.

I started off without and gained the full set of nasty grazes even with the slip on pads. At club racing I just seemed to be coming off every week at least once.

The final straw was Norwich regional where I got a pedal down too early coming out of the tarmac berm and went over the bars. That was in the summer and I have only just finished the Physio on my shoulder which is at 80% and still hurts during lifting. That injury set my whole racing year back.

Since then have been on 661 pressure suit, not too bad even on the hottest days as well ventelated and no more nasty injuries

Steve

xtremepervert · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:33 PM »

Quote from: tony williams on January 01, 2009, 07:32 PM

do i or dont i need it
if i do what one do i go for there are so many out there got about 100 to spend
any ideas are welcome
cheers
tony

You'll defo need it if you race against Ratty & 796

tony williams · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2009, 08:10 PM »

defo going to race dave and theres me worrying about u lol

paulgray · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:50 PM »

I always used JT body armour BITD as it was supposed to protect your collar bones. I'd already broken one playing rugby and the other practising in Ayton quarry and I'm sure it saved me from doing it again on several occasions, not to mention all the grazes. I recommend full protective gear

xtremepervert · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:44 PM »

So would i recommend it with Flemdog just about to land on you!!!

Author Topic: body armour (Read 1833 times)

tony williams

mr.magoo

sonic-1

spillers#1

big kev 40

Broggie

tony williams

hutch kemp

moley

dan-dare

moley

motomagII

stevj

moley

moley

Firebladeseven

xtremepervert

tony williams

paulgray

xtremepervert