Body armor?

severine said:

I want shin guards. It took over 6 months for the shin bruise/welt from my first ride last season to heal. It was incredibly painful when ski season started.

Then again, I haven't managed a single MTB ride yet this season so I guess I have other things to worry about...

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I thought you got clipless pedals now?

o3jeff said:

I thought you got clipless pedals now?

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I do. The shin injury from last year was from a log, not my pedals. And just because I have clipless doesn't mean I won't fall.

Still considering knee guards for everyday riding. Got a nice scrape on my shin the other day. Wish I was wearing the guards, but the full-on plastic shin guards really are overkill for the kind of riding I usually do.

I rock a full face, knee/shin guards, & elbow/forearm protection. My gloves are also super burly with intense knuckle and palm protection. Havent stepped up to the chest/spine protector but its coming very, very quickly. I ride almost all freeride/downhill trails here on Teton Pass and these pads are completely necessary. 5-10 foot drops, hips, gaps, and 15-30 foot mandatory log rides are the name of the game here. There are also a few small (3-4 foot) mandatory drops. But on a full suspension freeride downhill bike 3 footers are nothing.

Its amazing what a decent bike will allow you to do in such a short period of time. Anyone thinking about going full suspension should stop thinking and just do it.

I wailed my knee on the bars again today that had me almost writhing in pain for a few minutes. Just ask Brian. :lol: I hit it just right and it radiated through my whole knee. Gotta protect them for bump skiing. Shopping for guards as we speak.

I have nothing now.. thinking about getting something for the shin area.. I seem to beat them up pretty darn well.. tons of small nicks n scrapes.. not sure if I would go full knee leg things..

Tossed around the idea of elbow pads..

Hell, maybe I'll get a storm trooper outfit.. what the hell.

I dunno.. christ maybe I should get a parachute while I am at it..

Up in the air here, my bad wounds are on the backs of my legs..

Maybe I should invest in clips first.. yea yea.. sounds good.. thanks!