Opinions about protective gear wanted



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John Doe

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I'm looking for protective gear and reviews. Mainly knee/shin
and elbow/forearm.

Specifically, I'm wondering about these two.
Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards
SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards
The Raptor is more expensive, is it much better?
During a fall, does the top of the kneecap joint tend to catch on
things? Seems to me that might be more of a problem with the
Ricochet.

Other knee/shin and elbow/forearm guard suggestions and review sites
would be appreciated.

Thank you.
 
John Doe wrote:
> I'm looking for protective gear and reviews. Mainly knee/shin
> and elbow/forearm.
>
> Specifically, I'm wondering about these two.
> Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards
> SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards
> The Raptor is more expensive, is it much better?
> During a fall, does the top of the kneecap joint tend to catch on
> things? Seems to me that might be more of a problem with the
> Ricochet.
>
> Other knee/shin and elbow/forearm guard suggestions and review sites
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>

What type of riding will you be doing? DH? Jumping off four story
buildings?

--
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www.schnauzers.ws
 
John Doh wrote:
> I'm looking for protective gear and reviews. Mainly knee/shin
> and elbow/forearm.
>
> Specifically, I'm wondering about these two.
> Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards
> SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards
> The Raptor is more expensive, is it much better?
> During a fall, does the top of the kneecap joint tend to catch on
> things? Seems to me that might be more of a problem with the
> Ricochet.


I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
The best protective gear is riding skill.

JD
 
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"JD" <CKAGMD webtv.net> wrote:

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> John Doh wrote:
>> I'm looking for protective gear and reviews. Mainly knee/shin
>> and elbow/forearm.
>>
>> Specifically, I'm wondering about these two.
>> Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards
>> SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards
>> The Raptor is more expensive, is it much better?
>> During a fall, does the top of the kneecap joint tend to catch on
>> things? Seems to me that might be more of a problem with the
>> Ricochet.
>
>
> I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
> The best protective gear is riding skill.
>
> JD
>
>
>
 
JD wrote:
>
> I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
> The best protective gear is riding skill.

That and a wristwatch ;-).

CC
 
JD wrote:> John Doh wrote:> > I'm looking for protective gear and
reviews. Mainly knee/shin> > and elbow/forearm.> >> > Specifically, I'm
wondering about these two.> > Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards> >
SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards> > The Raptor is more expensive, is
it much better?> > During a fall, does the top of the kneecap joint
tend to catch on> > things? Seems to me that might be more of a problem
with the> > Ricochet.> > > I dunno because I don't encase myself in
plastic to go ride my bicycle.> The best protective gear is riding
skill.> > JD>>>That riding skill got your front tooth knocked out. Buy
some protective gear.>Jeanie
 
Jeanie wrote:
> JD wrote:> John Doh wrote:> > I'm looking for protective gear and
> reviews. Mainly knee/shin> > and elbow/forearm.> >> > Specifically,
> I'm wondering about these two.> > Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards>
> > SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards> > The Raptor is more
> expensive, is it much better?> > During a fall, does the top of the
> kneecap joint tend to catch on> > things? Seems to me that might be
> more of a problem with the> > Ricochet.> > > I dunno because I don't
> encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.> The best protective
> gear is riding skill.> > JD>>>That riding skill got your front tooth
> knocked out. Buy some protective gear.>Jeanie

Nice formatting.

BS
 
[email protected] wrote:
> you will fall everyone falls and if you dont you are not going fast
> enough
>
> get the sixsixones i have them and they work great for DH

Crazy's cousin?

:p
 
Corvus Corvax wrote:
> JD wrote:
> >
> > I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
> > The best protective gear is riding skill.
>
> That and a wristwatch ;-).
>
> CC

Even a sundial....

/s
 
True. I broke both leg bones, the tibia and fibula, at ankle level last
year. I was not riding, I fell down outdoor stairs during a storm and
at the time I was in my last trimester of pregnancy. Oops!!! Over a
year later, my ankle is fine and my baby boy is the picture of good
health :)........Jeanie
 
Jeanie wrote:
> True. I broke both leg bones, the tibia and fibula, at ankle level
> last year. I was not riding, I fell down outdoor stairs during a
> storm and at the time I was in my last trimester of pregnancy.
> Oops!!! Over a year later, my ankle is fine and my baby boy is the
> picture of good health :)........Jeanie

Glad to hear it! Stay upright :)
 
"Corvus Corvax" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> JD wrote:
> >
> > I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
> > The best protective gear is riding skill.
>
> That and a wristwatch ;-).
>

Actually, his internal clock is pretty damned reliable. It's his
clairvoyance that needs work.

Greg
 
G.T. wrote:
> "Corvus Corvax" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > JD wrote:
> > >
> > > I dunno because I don't encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.
> > > The best protective gear is riding skill.
> >
> > That and a wristwatch ;-).
> >
>
> Actually, his internal clock is pretty damned reliable. It's his
> clairvoyance that needs work.
>
> Greg


Yeah, my crystal ball is a little messed up from all of the
particulates in the air out here.

JD
 
Bill Sornson wrote:
> Jeanie wrote:
> > JD wrote:> John Doh wrote:> > I'm looking for protective gear and
> > reviews. Mainly knee/shin> > and elbow/forearm.> >> > Specifically,
> > I'm wondering about these two.> > Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards>
> > > SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards> > The Raptor is more
> > expensive, is it much better?> > During a fall, does the top of the
> > kneecap joint tend to catch on> > things? Seems to me that might be
> > more of a problem with the> > Ricochet.> > > I dunno because I don't
> > encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.> The best protective
> > gear is riding skill.> > JD>>>That riding skill got your front tooth
> > knocked out. Buy some protective gear.>Jeanie
>
> Nice formatting.
>
> BS


Add a lack of clairvoyance as well to that, on more than one front.
Internet schizophrenics and pathalogical liars are not made overnight,
jeanette, samantha, or whatever you are calling yourself this week.

JD
 
Bill Sornson wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>> you will fall everyone falls and if you dont you are not going fast
>> enough
>>
>> get the sixsixones i have them and they work great for DH
>
> Crazy's cousin?
>
> :p

Gene, Crazy, and now Logan. Who's next?
--
Phil, Squid-in-Training
 
Jeanie wrote:
> True. I broke both leg bones, the tibia and fibula, at ankle level last
> year. I was not riding, I fell down outdoor stairs during a storm and
> at the time I was in my last trimester of pregnancy. Oops!!! Over a
> year later, my ankle is fine and my baby boy is the picture of good
> health :)........Jeanie
>


Damn, Crazy's wife... is that you??

A Crazy Jr., now that's *crazy*
_____
Slack
 
JD wrote:> Bill Sornson wrote:> > Jeanie wrote:> > > JD wrote:> John
Doh wrote:> > I'm looking for protective gear and> > > reviews. Mainly
knee/shin> > and elbow/forearm.> >> > Specifically,> > > I'm wondering
about these two.> > Fox Racing Raptor knee/shin guards>> > > >
SIXSIXONE Ricochet knee/shin guards> > The Raptor is more> > >
expensive, is it much better?> > During a fall, does the top of the> >
> kneecap joint tend to catch on> > things? Seems to me that might be> > > more of a problem with the> > Ricochet.> > > I dunno because I don't> > > encase myself in plastic to go ride my bicycle.> The best protective> > > gear is riding skill.> > JD>>>That riding skill got your front tooth> > > knocked out. Buy some protective gear.>Jeanie> >> > Nice formatting.> >> > BS> > > Add a lack of clairvoyance as well to that, on more than one front.> Internet schizophrenics and pathalogical liars are not made overnight,> jeanette, samantha, or whatever you are calling yourself this week.> > JD>>>Who is Samantha? Dude, first visit to this site the other day and you must be getting me mixed up with someone else. Anyway, hubby and I had a good laugh and conluded you are paranoid.........Jeanie
 
Jeanie wrote:
> Who is Samantha? Dude, first visit to this site the other day and you
> must be getting me mixed up with someone else.
>

Yeah, right. BTW, you should probably stay away from Usenet until you
take a class or two on how to use a computer.

Greg

--
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The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock and roll" - The Mekons
 
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