New to this Malarkey

widge34
widge34 Posts: 900
edited September 2011 in MTB buying advice
I use the 661 kyle straits knee guards. Very comfortable. Also use their gloves, also excellent.
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Widge.

Bird Zero 2
Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013

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  • Mojo_666
    Mojo_666 Posts: 860
    Nothing wrong with 661 gear or the usage of malarky.
    My 1 and only Bike
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    Peronsally; I've used the 661 Kyle Straits and found them to be good, they're only knee pads though and don't have any shin protection. I've never used 661 gloves but i've found sombrio to be fantastic and Royal have impressed me too.
    What We Achieve In Life, Echoes In Eternity
  • Si1988
    Si1988 Posts: 158
    Just picked up a set of 661 Raji gloves. very comfy, perfectly fitted and incredibly breathable but have snagged a couple of times on passing brush (mesh material uppers). not torn yet but can only assume it wont be long. and they have irritatingly long tags! mine went almost to the first knuckle in a size xl.
    My Zen 3
  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    Have Kyle Straits and a set of Veggie Shins.
    Good kit, but found that I had to go a size up on everything.
    2007 Felt Q720 (the ratbike)
    2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
    2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Both my daughter and her BF use 661 stuff, good competant kit at reasonable prices I think....

    Welcome to the more enjoyable side of the cycling malarky, isn't a road bike an MTB between off road trails?

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • woolloongabba
    woolloongabba Posts: 8
    The MTB'ers creed. "Friends don't let friends wear lycra". Use it.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,810
    woolloongabba wrote:
    The MTB'ers creed. "Friends don't let friends wear lycra". Use it.

    Certainly not if you re wearing knee pads - that would look really strange!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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