Light Armour

seataltea

If a bone is going to break then it's going to break.

I'm more concerned about the many and varied cuts/scars I'm picking up around my knees, having just cut my right knee open for the second time in as many months I'll have to wait at least a week before I can cycle again.

I'd like some light knee protection which will at least stop the skin from tearing, I can cope with bruises and even sprains I'm just a little tired of all the blood.

What should I consider (and don't say not falling off !).

The Northern Monkey

661 Kyle straits.

RealMan

Could consider not falling off...

seataltea wrote:

I'll have to wait at least a week before I can cycle again.

Exactly how bad does a cut have to be to stop you riding?? Got a picture?

Anonymous

i also like kyle straits, do a search and you will see loads of satisfied customers. i also use 661 chicken wings which are equally super

The Northern Monkey

Yup got me some chicken wings too... fantastic lil things!

Northwind

Kyle Straits... They don't look like light protection, they're fairly large and very protective in fact, but they're so comfy and unintrusive that there's no real reason to go with a lighter pad now IMO, other than looks.

seataltea wrote:

If a bone is going to break then it's going to break.

Not actually true... Proper armour reduces the stress on the body in a crash, which can make the difference between breaking and not breaking a bone. Though might not of course. I'm talking here of proper CE armour of course, but then why would you buy anything else?

ragtop

+1 for the kyle straights. Had first ride in them today and they are really comfy.

However they get a bit hot and can reduce the ease of pedalling till they soften up a bit (although that may be down to my fat bastard legs)!