Maybe you're thinking ...........That's it "fruit -armor" it's brilliant
High Rock RutiI've got my eye on this.
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I use the Leatt 3DF Airfit which seems the best balance between comfort and protection. It's 3DO which is soft until impact.
I only use it for Bike Park and serious rocky stuff now but I wore it all through Summer last year and it was relatively cool.
You can remove each panel as you like. I didn't usually ride with the back protector. The chest plate is really useful for preventing rib injuries.
I've got my eye on this.
They do something similar with the elbows built in ..I fall on my elbows regularly cover those suckers up.
I think it depends on a lot of things, especially how active you are. I am a plumber mostly doing light commercial so that keeps me reasonably active..It makes me wonder how much longer I can do this sport at 47 due to lengthening body repair times
I think it depends on a lot of things, especially how active you are. I am a plumber mostly doing light commercial so that keeps me reasonably active..
I've got my eye on this.
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aw man, I wish I was but lockdown ended and then I had to work again and that is a pain.. moreover I do airbnb here and have constant guests, digging jumps and testing em (even though its my garden) might be awkward......and building awesome backyard bikeparks...??
I was wearing the Leatt 3DF airfit when I had my flank side ribs hit with the buckles. It saved me right across the front of my chest but the area was too small to protect my sides. Heaven knows how bad it could have been without it but will be looking for something to cover flanks tooI use the Leatt 3DF Airfit which seems the best balance between comfort and protection. It's 3DO which is soft until impact.
I only use it for Bike Park and serious rocky stuff now but I wore it all through Summer last year and it was relatively cool.
You can remove each panel as you like. I didn't usually ride with the back protector. The chest plate is really useful for preventing rib injuries.
I have these, with the inbuilt chamois. Love them. Never ride without them.I've got one in preparation for my next close contact. I hardly notice it on, it's super light with a good amount of padding around the ribs - which have a funky interlocking pattern (for extra flex maybe?). I took out the hydropack, as a bit unecessary. And makes the hunchback of Notre Dame look svelte in comparison.
Also picked up some IXS skid pants.
Hack Skid Shorts ??
I was wearing the Leatt 3DF airfit when I had my flank side ribs hit with the buckles. It saved me right across the front of my chest but the area was too small to protect my sides. Heaven knows how bad it could have been without it but will be looking for something to cover flanks too
aw man, I wish I was but lockdown ended and then I had to work again and that is a pain.. moreover I do airbnb here and have constant guests, digging jumps and testing em (even though its my garden) might be awkward..
I hope not, means only one more year for me... met a guy on the trails 72 and absolutely hammering the downhills. It does take longer to heal, but it's all worth it.Hmmm, seems Jackie was whisked away mid sentence?
Seems most rib injuries is just impact with flat ground then. Let’s not think about chest first onto rocks and logs.
Hey Gordon what happens at 65, is that official MTB retirement age?
High Rock RutiSo I’ve done my first ever rib injury. Hard fall onto my left shoulder and there was a definite feeling of unnatural movement in my ribs just below my armpit. Didn’t feel like bones breaking though. But 10 days later the pain is still there and I don’t feel ready to hit trails again yet.
So I’m wondering how common rib trauma is from the body impacting flat ground like I did or is it more generally from falling onto objects like rocks and roots?
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