body armour

[tony williams]

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]

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

[sonic-1]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[hutch kemp]

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

[moley]

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]

I go without.

[moley]

I go without.

Yeah but you know how to ride a bike!! 

[motomagII]

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]

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]

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]

I go without.

commando 

[ron burgundy]

I go without.

Yeah but you know how to ride a bike!! 

Ha, that's comedy gold, right there

[billstup]

I go without.

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

[moley]

I go without.

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

Classic!!! 

[Firebladeseven]

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]

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]

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

[paulgray]

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]

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