right way to wear backprotector?

**scumdog** · 3rd April 2005, 11:28

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

look at a Spool 4 link... about $60-$70 i think???

Thanks, I'll look at getting one

**Kickaha** · 3rd April 2005, 11:35

Originally Posted by scumdog

Thanks, I'll look at getting one

I use a spool 6 link for both road and racing,although the shoulder straps dig in a bit if you wear it for any length of time otherwise it's fairly comfortable to wear
http://www.spool-bikewears.com/gb/protec2.htm

If you'd bothered it visit when you were up you could have tried it

**Ghost Lemur** · 3rd April 2005, 13:27

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I've got one of THESE ($80 from TradeMe

)

Lucky bastard. Sweet score.

**inlinefour** · 3rd April 2005, 13:50

is there no one else who has a jacket with the back protector actually part of the jacket?

**Two Smoker** · 3rd April 2005, 13:56

Originally Posted by Honda

is there no one else who has a jacket with the back protector actually part of the jacket?

Backprotectors have (generally) a hard shell (generally plastic) which stops the shock of and object doing huge amounts of damage.. Saved me major discomfort a number of times from when i have highsided...

**JohnBoy** · 4th April 2005, 22:25

Originally Posted by Honda

is there no one else who has a jacket with the back protector actually part of the jacket?

my new spike one piece dose... a token piece of of foam with a slighly harder bit of plastic over the top.
completly dont trust it, a mate has offered me his old one (for a small koha) so will look forward to using that when racing in a couple of weeks!!