Body armour?

12-17-2006, 05:50 PM

Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
and a course of pills.
I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.

Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
too?

Laters,

Marz

12-17-2006, 06:02 PM

Marz wrote:
> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
> and a course of pills.
> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>
> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
> too?
>
> Laters,
>
> Marz

If you can handle a bicycle, you don't need it.

JD

12-17-2006, 06:12 PM

"Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1166410241.217764.256480@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
> and a course of pills.
> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>
> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
> too?
>
> Laters,
>
> Marz
>

do what feels right for you.

In Canada, everyone wears it, they think we yanks are nuts for not, so it's
all a matter of perspective.

12-17-2006, 06:20 PM

Marz wrote:
> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
> and a course of pills.
> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>
> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
> too?
>
> Laters,
>
> Marz

Last I checked there was no law against wearing pretty much whatever
you want.

I'm seeing more and more good riders donning at least elbow/forearm and
shin/knee protection on more aggressive xc trails. I use some
shin/knee armor for my rare trips to the ski-lift assisted rides.

CDB

12-17-2006, 06:26 PM

JD wrote:
> Marz wrote:
>> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
>> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
>> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
>> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
>> and a course of pills.
>> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
>> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
>> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
>> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
>> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
>> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
>> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>>
>> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
>> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
>> too?
>>
>> Laters,
>>
>> Marz
>
>
> If you can handle a bicycle, you don't need it.
>
> JD
>

Even the best riders make
mistakes. If the terrain is
severe, so are the consequences.

cc

12-17-2006, 06:39 PM

sissy wrote:
> JD wrote:
> > If you can handle a bicycle, you don't need it.
> >
> > JD
> >
>
> Even the best riders make
> mistakes. If the terrain is
> severe, so are the consequences.
>
> cc

Written like the sissymary that you so obviously are, colon. Don't
ever ride on the Colorado Plateau because it'll probably be too
"severe" for the likes of you. For that matter, don't ride anywhere
that has rocks or exposure with a punk bitch attitude like that. In
fact, why don't you just stick to greenways? It all comes back to the
lame liberal notion that one should not be responsible for their
actions. Dont ride the track if you're just a hack.

JD

12-17-2006, 08:21 PM

small change wrote:
> "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1166410241.217764.256480@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
>> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
>> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
>> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
>> and a course of pills.
>> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
>> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
>> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
>> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
>> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
>> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
>> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>>
>> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
>> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
>> too?
>>
>> Laters,
>>
>> Marz
>>
>
> do what feels right for you.
>
> In Canada, everyone wears it, they think we yanks are nuts for not, so it's
> all a matter of perspective.
>
>
>
>
>
Roach makes some good light weight X country Armour it's fairly light
weight and durable

12-17-2006, 08:23 PM

On Dec 17, 6:50 pm, "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident

Sounds like a great excuse to buy some friggin' armor to me. Push your
limits, you're gonna crash now and again. Might as well not get hurt
while you're having fun.

Who cares what anyone else thinks?

-Beej

12-17-2006, 09:47 PM

JD wrote:
> sissy wrote:
>> JD wrote:
>>> If you can handle a bicycle, you don't need it.
>>>
>>> JD
>>>
>> Even the best riders make
>> mistakes. If the terrain is
>> severe, so are the consequences.
>>
>> cc
>
>
> Written like the sissymary that you so obviously are, colon. Don't
> ever ride on the Colorado Plateau because it'll probably be too
> "severe" for the likes of you. For that matter, don't ride anywhere
> that has rocks or exposure with a punk bitch attitude like that. In
> fact, why don't you just stick to greenways? It all comes back to the
> lame liberal notion that one should not be responsible for their
> actions. Dont ride the track if you're just a hack.
>

Taken personally, as usual.

I think that if you don't
crash every now and then,
you're not pushing your
limits. I realize that they
don't all come in the form of
going OTB, but it does happen
to good riders. I'm sure
you've seen good riders make
mistakes that resulted in crashes.

It sure doesn't have anything
to do with being liberal, or
with responsibility for my
actions. You think when I
crash I blame it on someone
else? You're telling me that
you ride difficult terrain
*knowing* you're never going
to crash? That's just
completely unbelievable, and
unbelievably arrogant.

cc

12-17-2006, 11:15 PM

"JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Marz wrote:
>> Ok so I fell 3 weeks ago. Broken hand (almost fine again) and badly
>> bruised and swollen elbow. The elbow injury led to an burst bursa (some
>> gland at the elbow) and possibly a touch of gout. A large amount of
>> swelling and pain which went down after two huge antibiotic injections
>> and a course of pills.
>> I've got about another 3 weeks before I can ride again and the wife
>> wants to know what I'm going to do about avoiding a similiar accident
>> again (this was my first big crash in 5 years and the one before that
>> was on the road). She'd be very happy if I took up golf or maybe
>> squash, but I like mtbing, a lot. I also like taking my 6 inch travel
>> all mountain baby up and down any trail I can find; picking my way
>> across a jumble of rocks and roots is half the fun.
>>
>> Anyway, my question is, is body armour only for mad down hill and free
>> riders or is it ok for all mountain rides or extreme xc'ers to wear it
>> too?
>>
>> Laters,
>>
>> Marz
>
>
> If you can handle a bicycle, you don't need it.
>
> JD

And if you can handle a car, you won't need a seatbelt?