Kidney Belts

[NordieBoy]

Off road it's more protection against the jarring you get esp. from jumps.

On road it's more warmth and posture (and slimming )

[XP@]

Was yacking to a German friend at the weekend.
Evidently over in germany about 90% would be selecting "All the time" in the poll.

It's part of the initial kit over there, along with boots, gloves and helmet.

[pete376403]

I've got one, a no-name brand, bit of padding at the back and two wide elastic bands with velcro. It's good on long rides for all the reasons mentioned by others, and there's one other thing - when you finally get to where you're going, take it off and it feels sooo good as all the inner bits flow back to where they normally reside.

[Paul in NZ]

If you want to try one out.....

Go to Mitre 10 and grab one of those belts made for supporting your back while lifting stuff. They are like $10 or something. They do the business OK...

[ManDownUnder]

Why would riding upset your kidneys? What are they supposed to do anyway, I assumed they were crash protection.

I got "chilled kidneys" once - led to an infection and the painful experience of pissing blood every 20 minutes - for a week.... NOT pleasant.

I'm always very cautious about tucking myself in, keeping my lower back warm, and I think a kidney belt could/would help with that
MDU

[Paul in NZ]

I got "chilled kidneys" once - led to an infection and the painful experience of pissing blood every 20 minutes - for a week.... NOT pleasant.

I'm always very cautious about tucking myself in, keeping my lower back warm, and I think a kidney belt could/would help with that
MDU

Yes - I find that mine aided the warmth in the lower back.

[skidz]

I stand up for those and absorb it through the legs

I meant the ones that you don't see.

[magnum]

back protector has a built in kinney belt,holds my big guts in to

[Blackbird]

So that's why you're always in the gym

Geoff