clint640
3rd October 2007, 12:47
I was on a bit of a practice ride for the Grand Challenge on Saturday night when I was taken out by the stupid sheep suicide squad. The woolly bastards ran out of the shadows & right under my wheel, this resulted in me going over the bars at around 70km/h, flying for a bit & then tumbling down the cold hard tarseal of SH35 for about 30m.
Helmet: KBC TK8, there was a small scratch on the back. I don't think it hit very hard. My head does not hurt.
Jacket: Teknic Sprint, this did very well. there were some small holes in one sleeve & some scuff marks on the shoulder. The waterproof layer is all good though & the zip-off outer construction means it will be easy to patch up. I've got a slightly sore shoulder & elbow, no skin missing. Given the size of the hit I think the jacket did it's job brilliantly. The std Knox armour in it is good stuff.
Gloves: RJays Leather/Cordura, they were damaged a bit but my hands are sweet.
Pants: RJays cheap ones, the arse & one knee were well shredded, scuffs all over. No damage to me. The basic CE knee & foam hip armour obviously worked well. They'd already been patched up after a couple of minor offs so I reckon I've got my moneys worth out of them!
Fly Kidney Belt: I mainly wear this for back support on the long rides but no injuries to my lower back or puku so maybe it helped?
Boots: Stylmartin Active Trail, they've got some scuffing up the inside on both, the ankle cups have obviously done their job, but they're both perfectly servicable. I had a pretty sore ankle which an x-ray revealed to be just a sprain & it's getting better steadily. I'm not sure if it's from getting a foot caught on the bars as I flew off or from rolling the ankle as I landed on the road, I suspect the latter. The heel on the other foot was a bit bruised too, probably from the hard landing. If I had my full MX boots on I may have come out a bit better but I think I'd have a broken ankle if I had been wearing my old road boots.
Cheers
Clint
Helmet: KBC TK8, there was a small scratch on the back. I don't think it hit very hard. My head does not hurt.
Jacket: Teknic Sprint, this did very well. there were some small holes in one sleeve & some scuff marks on the shoulder. The waterproof layer is all good though & the zip-off outer construction means it will be easy to patch up. I've got a slightly sore shoulder & elbow, no skin missing. Given the size of the hit I think the jacket did it's job brilliantly. The std Knox armour in it is good stuff.
Gloves: RJays Leather/Cordura, they were damaged a bit but my hands are sweet.
Pants: RJays cheap ones, the arse & one knee were well shredded, scuffs all over. No damage to me. The basic CE knee & foam hip armour obviously worked well. They'd already been patched up after a couple of minor offs so I reckon I've got my moneys worth out of them!
Fly Kidney Belt: I mainly wear this for back support on the long rides but no injuries to my lower back or puku so maybe it helped?
Boots: Stylmartin Active Trail, they've got some scuffing up the inside on both, the ankle cups have obviously done their job, but they're both perfectly servicable. I had a pretty sore ankle which an x-ray revealed to be just a sprain & it's getting better steadily. I'm not sure if it's from getting a foot caught on the bars as I flew off or from rolling the ankle as I landed on the road, I suspect the latter. The heel on the other foot was a bit bruised too, probably from the hard landing. If I had my full MX boots on I may have come out a bit better but I think I'd have a broken ankle if I had been wearing my old road boots.
Cheers
Clint