661 Kyle Straight Kneepads

SIRPSYCHOSEXY

Anybody else suffer from the material pinching behind your knee's when you ride? Feels like you have an insect biting you everytime you pedal, and the only way to end it, is to adjust - but you don't want to be doing that every five minutes. I was hoping after a few rides, that the material would give a little, but no. I tried rubbing vaseline onto the back of my knee's thinking that would help, but again to no avail. Any tips if there are others who suffer like me? Thanks.

_Ferret_

good that you tell me this. I was going to get some of those for AM riding - don't fancy the idea of lubing myself up before each ride though.

You could always try to wear some knee liners underneath them, maybe that would help - the lycra sits much closer to your skin...

stumpyjon

Nope, I've worn them over leggings and against the skin with no issues, so no advice, sorry.

bells0

Not noticed this either. They a bit too small?

Raymondavalon

I've had absolutely no ssues with them either

Lorax

As with the others posters, I've had no issues with mine. They were comfortable from the very start, and remain so even on full day XC rides. Try the next size up

Nero50

I have had no problems with mine either, however the OH did end up with a blister after the first time out, but not again on lots of uses since. :?

Banned!

put a tubigrip under them.

zero303

Probably the comfiest pads out there - possibly wrong size?

ESHER SHORE

I never any issues with them

they may not be the right size for you, perhaps a little small, try the next size up

or it may be that your legs don't fit them, just like certain brands of helmets don't fit certain head shapes

stumpyjon

Had mine on for 4 hours this morning, forgot I was wearing them after 5 minutes.

marinman1

i don't have any problems like that, although they get very sweaty quiet quickly, will be even hotter with a tubigrip, although i wear tubigrips under my elbow pads and thats fine

_Ferret_

can you really use them for XC rides aswell?
I can't imagine that they don't restrict your movement. I bashed my knee about a month ago and it still gives me jip now - I was thinking I might need more protection when I go out - after all I am getting older...

Cosmo040180

I have the patriot version of these can wear them all day without issue

the longest I have ever ridden constantly was 5 hours so i would say you could use them for x country

have to be the most comfortable pads I have ever used

Northwind

_Ferret_ wrote:

I can't imagine that they don't restrict your movement. I bashed my knee about a month ago and it still gives me jip now - I was thinking I might need more protection when I go out - after all I am getting older...

For me, they have no restriction at all, they're very flexible and not tight when fitted. I've got rubbish skin, chafes and scrapes very easily, but no probs at all with these which was actually a surprise. They might prove a bit hot/sweaty in summer though, I only got mine in september.

Knees are delicate, I was told once that the only joint which recovers worse from trauma is the ankle, but knees are much more vulnerable, especially when cyling... In most decent crashes you're going to whack your knees of something, whether it's the bars, the top tube, or just the ground. A wee knock can put you off the bike for weeks, so IMO these are well worthwhile. The side knock protection raises them above lighter/smaller pads like Veggies.

I suppose it does depend on your XC, some people are pretty scathing about the idea of pads for XC which makes me think that they're probably riding some pretty tame routes tbh.

stumpyjon

I bought mine for trail centre riding when I went down to Afan & Cwm Carn last year. However I fell off on the ice in January and smacked a knee, elbow & finger, all of which took several weeks to get better (particularly the knee). If I'd had my pads on the crash would have been a lot less painful (baring the finger).

I've worn my knee pads for my last two XC rides because of the lingering snow and ice but I'm beginning to consider wearing them more of the time. Main reason I haven't worn them for XC upto now is I don't consider myself to be an aggressive rider who falls off a lot, but then I wouldn't go out without a helmet on. The more I think about it there's no difference, neither the helmet or pads causes me much grief compared to not wearing them, both make me sweaty but that's par for the course when riding, other bits get sweaty as well :oops:

I think the only reason I haven't been wearing them is I didn't want people to think I'm a complete wuss for wearing them for XC or worse still assume I'm some sort of super rider and then get really disappointed when they get stuck behind me

Northwind

stumpyjon wrote:

I think the only reason I haven't been wearing them is I didn't want people to think I'm a complete wuss for wearing them for XC:

I'm considering getting a tshirt printed that says "I have osteoperosis, even padded up like an american football player I'm more likely to break a bone than you are, so who's the wuss now? PS, it's you". Or similiar