knee/shin pads

LordBanks
LordBanks Posts: 358
edited June 2008 in MTB buying advice
Had an 'of' yesterday and dragged my shin down my studded pedals, hurt abit :cry: , what made it worse i done exactly the same thing about 40 minutes later to the same shin to the same place, double ouch :cry::cry:

So I'm after some knee/shin pads, something not too heavey-weight, not like the hard plastic DH versions, something i can ride with for a longtime.

Any suggestions??

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  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    hey there, i know what you mean i did a drop and my foot came off as i landed , my shin was on the pedal and it hurt, so i shouted so loud it echoed along river bank, my bro just laughed and so did i bit later. I couldnt ride for ten mins or so as really crack the bone and cuts luckly didnt break anything. So point being i got some 661 race lite knee shin and there pretty good all in one though, not too heavy and feel protected as i has hard shell good prce too online, im also after the 661 veggies knee and shin as there seperates but not as much protection. Have a look on few web sites CHAIN REACTION CYCLES etc hope helps
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/
  • BoardinBob
    BoardinBob Posts: 697
    My left shin looks like i've had that flesh eating virus so I invested in these:

    94_l.jpg

    http://www.kustombikes.co.uk/view_produ ... 31&p_id=94
  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    What they like them 661s above, i know their the race models one up what i have how, what they feel like and prob be light i guess
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/
  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    661 veggies.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9597
    Always buy Orange
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1694806/
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1993863/
  • LordBanks
    LordBanks Posts: 358
    Cheers fellas, appreciate the advice. Might get some of those veggie ones, mind those 661 race lite ones look canny cool, almost Stormtrooper-like.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    The wors pain, I reckon is when you have a deep hole in your shin from a pedal gash, that's about a week old, and just starting to scab over, then you accidentally get another pedal pin in EXACTLY the same spot whilst wheeling your bike out of the garage!

    I used to heal up pretty quick, and a pedal gash would disappear in a few days, but I've had my current marks for at least 3 weeks!
  • LordBanks
    LordBanks Posts: 358
    Aye, pedal slap is one of the worst and most frequent injuries like. My shins are covered in little scars from riding bmx before i got a proper bike :lol:

    I treat them as trophies though, sad but true. :roll:

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