Re: Safety equipment..Knee pads - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-14-2003, 01:29 PM

E & V Willson wrote:
> I would appreciate opinions on the value of knee pads. I have had the
> pleasure of sliding down the street once or twice, and my hands were
> saved by gloves, while my face was saved by helmet/glasses. Knees and
> chin got skinned but not too badly. It seems to me that knee pads
> would have helped a bunch. I have yet to see anyone on a road bike
> wearing knee pads. I was just wondering why they are not worn.
> Thanks,
> Ernie

I've had roadrash twice this year on my knees and it was neither painful nor
bothering. The hip and butt took a lot harder punishment when contacting
asphalt. The second time around I also managed to crack my helmet open, but
still not very badly bruised on the knees. This is riding on roads with a
roadbike. Now if you start going downhill........

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Perre

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