Do you ride with a back brace

**Skyryder** · 11th January 2005, 20:29

How many riders ride with a back brace. I bought one just before Christmas. Found it not only safer in the event of a bin but the brace supported my back and I did not tire so easily as when riding without it.

Skyryder

**Sparky Bills** · 11th January 2005, 20:31

Back protector??
I do.
Was a little annoying at first, but have gotten used to it.
Much more lower back support.

**Jackrat** · 11th January 2005, 20:34

Yep' sure do.
Don't have much choise,if I don't wear it I don't do nothing the next day.
I actualy have two,an ordinary one and a heavy duty one that I wear if I'm going on a long trip or riding dirt.
I think their a pain in the arse.

**crashe** · 11th January 2005, 20:45

Are they more suited to sportsbike riders, than cruiser riders..?
What do they cost?
It was mentioned above - heavier one to the lighter one - what is the difference in what they do and also costs?

Thanks in advance.

**Skunk** · 11th January 2005, 20:59

Built into my road gear, and full body armour for off road.

**Jackrat** · 11th January 2005, 21:03

Originally Posted by crashe

Are they more suited to sportsbike riders, than cruiser riders..?
What do they cost?
It was mentioned above - heavier one to the lighter one - what is the difference in what they do and also costs?

Thanks in advance.

Suit anybody that wants to use em'.
I wear them due to a back injury.
My heavy duty one supports my whole back and rib cage,the standard one,just the lower back.
They range in price from around $50 to $2-300 top of the line back protector/brace.
Mine were payed for by ACC an I can't remember what they cost.
What I do know is that had I been wearing one when I stuffed my back I wouldn't need one.

**Motu** · 11th January 2005, 21:12

I got my first back protector about 12 years ago and have worn one ever since,cutting it down to fit inside my Spidi when I moved to textile gear,then got the genuine Spidi job.Now I also have a mesh armour suit complete with back protector and kidney belt.I got my first kidney belt in about 1972,and wore it off road and on long trips always.They are like the seat belt in a car for me now - it's what you do when you ride a bike.

And as I mentioned in the other thread - the CE standard for back armour is EN1621-2,if you buy new make sure you have that standard.

NC · 11th January 2005, 21:17

I thought you had to?

**crashe** · 11th January 2005, 21:36

Thanks for the answer back to me... much appreciated...

I do have something in my jacket at the back... and shoulders...

But today I was out riding in my leather jacket.... so wondering whether I would need one for when I do wear the leather jacket.

Yamahamaman · 11th January 2005, 22:15

I don't bother to use mine when commuting, but always when I am touring. I seldom ever stop in between refuelling.

**Two Smoker** · 11th January 2005, 22:19

Originally Posted by crashe

Thanks for the answer back to me... much appreciated...

I do have something in my jacket at the back... and shoulders...

But today I was out riding in my leather jacket.... so wondering whether I would need one for when I do wear the leather jacket.

Whats in your jacket is just a bit of foam, a back protector generally has a hard shell (ie plastic)

I ALWAYS WEAR ONE!!! never go without, feels weird not to wear one now....

**Biff** · 12th January 2005, 08:04

I do, but I only wear it for long journeys as my bike jacket that I normally use for daily commuting has an integral back protector.

Mines a really cool black one that I also intend on using it for any fancy dress parties that I may, one day, get invited to. I'll pretend I'm an Afro Caribbean Teenage Hero Mutant Turtle.

**Yokai** · 12th January 2005, 11:31

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

I do, but I only wear it for long journeys as my bike jacket that I normally use for daily commuting has an integral back protector.

Mines a really cool black one that I also intend on using it for any fancy dress parties that I may, one day, get invited to. I'll pretend I'm an Afro Caribbean Teenage Hero Mutant Turtle.

Hey! me too - like exactly the same thing, and use it exactly the same way! - except that I went to the Halloween party as Skeletor (cos I have full armor too!)

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th January 2005, 12:01

I wear my back protector most of the time now.
Not wanting to dribble on but if I wasn't wearing mine on the 2'nd Im pretty sure I wouldn't be here to tell the tale. Theres a nasty white line across the back of my leathers that points to hard impact with a white object-ie a post.

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th January 2005, 12:19

I wear a Fox MX kidneybelt with a hardshell rear plate, elasticated sides & velcro front. It is excellent as a brace on longer rides, but I don't bother for short jaunts.