Armour - Spine and body?

[enzedone]

Thanks for this information.

I'm not talking about a 'controlled' environment where your 'sliding' off around a corner or something onto nicely prepared 'hotmix'
I'm worried about exactly what happened to you, flying over a bonnet onto sharp/hard bitumen. Totally different situation. I am NOT a bike racer. I have not had experience 'falling' correctly.
I need to be sure that in a situation which will be a surprise and I will not have time be thinking about 'how' to land, my gear will be there to at least help with the impact.
This is why I will not buy a jacket before I have decided to go with some sort of body suit or not.

[Quasievil]

Thanks for this information.

I'm not talking about a 'controlled' environment where your 'sliding' off around a corner or something onto nicely prepared 'hotmix'
I'm worried about exactly what happened to you, flying over a bonnet onto sharp/hard bitumen. Totally different situation. I am NOT a bike racer. I have not had experience 'falling' correctly.
I need to be sure that in a situation which will be a surprise and I will not have time be thinking about 'how' to land, my gear will be there to at least help with the impact.
This is why I will not buy a jacket before I have decided to go with some sort of body suit or not.

Personally I dont think the body suit is the way to go, reason its bulky and hot, and they arent made to go under a Jacket.
Most reputable jackets have good armour systems in them, ie Shoulder and elbow, combine this with a good brand back protector (not a non tested cheap one off TM) and you are all good, good idea is a chest protector as well

http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/...ox-chest-guard

For me I wear this combo and I have crashed in it 4 times, so far all good.

Remember tho that whatever jacket you get go up a size from your actual chest to allow for this gear ok, other wise it will be to tight.

You can protect yourself so much thats all you can do, rest is up to the crash dynamic.

good luck

[enzedone]

These look quite sleek

http://stores.knoxarmor.com/-strse-3...tor/Detail.bok

along with a frontal system as well?

Or even these ones

http://stores.knoxarmor.com/-strse-3...tor/Detail.bok

Wholy hell the must have big riders over there, look at the size charts. I'd come in at the bottom, ex-sml - sml.....:0

[Quasievil]

These look quite sleek

http://stores.knoxarmor.com/-strse-3...tor/Detail.bok

along with a frontal system as well?

Or even these ones

http://stores.knoxarmor.com/-strse-3...tor/Detail.bok

Wholy hell the must have big riders over there, look at the size charts. I'd come in at the bottom, ex-sml - sml.....:0

Same as our ones, what height are you?
To get the right measurement look here

http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/...eo-click-above

[enzedone]

Ahhhhh I'm only a wee little thing......

173cm Tall 96-97cm chest.......

[enzedone]

So if I buy one of those back protectors, will I end up with a body like the photo on your web site?.......

[Gremlin]

My Back Protector: http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/...back-protector

And as posted already, my Chest Protector: http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/...ox-chest-guard

Used for all country rides... and awesome stuff. Chest protector has even doubled as a bird deflector! I've had several birds hit me on the chest, closing speeds above 100kph, and I barely feel a thing.

Went for a slide on my chest earlier this year... not one bruise or sensitive spot.

Once everyone gets used to having back protectors, we'll need to get them used to chest protectors.

[NordieBoy]

yep thats a nasty 1. unfortunately noone really uses good quality back protectors on the road even tho there ar lots to choose from. the best i have used was the dianese body armour mesh suit. went under your jacket and was a little like mx body armour but made for the road. i think i am goin to save up 4 a airbag vest sort of like they use in motogp only a bit bigger lol.

Dainese Gilet Vest.

[NordieBoy]

What do F1 racers wear? They walk away from horrendous accidents.

A seatbelt, helmet and carbon protective cage with wheels.

[Sidewinder]

So if I buy one of those back protectors, will I end up with a body like the photo on your web site?.......

no dont be silly, more like this!!

[huff3r]

What do F1 racers wear? They walk away from horrendous accidents.

Lucky for them they are in cars, so they wear a carbon-monocoque chassis with a survival cell, well-fitting seat, 6-point harness, HANS device and a Helmet.

Unlucky for us thatd be pretty much impossible to incorporate into bike gear, but i do think a back protector sounds like a good idea! I should definitely get one

[Quasievil]

So if I buy one of those back protectors, will I end up with a body like the photo on your web site?.......

I think I should stop modelling the gear........makes other feel inferior, sorry mate

[enzedone]

Dammmmmmm sidewinder, I'm not that way inclined, but you look gooooooood brother. Have you been using one of them ab pro thing dingy's

Do you get the red pen with the unit or do you have to buy that separately? from a specialist sports equipment shop or something.......

My mother in-laws got some of those pants too, do you know her...

[Sidewinder]

Dammmmmmm sidewinder, I'm not that way inclined, but you look gooooooood brother. Have you been using one of them ab pro thing dingy's

Do you get the red pen with the unit or do you have to buy that separately? from a specialist sports equipment shop or something.......

My mother in-laws got some of those pants too, do you know her...

nah just did the 5 day rambo work out for men!!
you will be killing gooks after 5days or ya money back!

[NordieBoy]

Lucky for them they are in cars, so they wear a carbon-monocoque chassis with a survival cell, well-fitting seat, 6-point harness, HANS device and a Helmet.

Unlucky for us thatd be pretty much impossible to incorporate into bike gear, but i do think a back protector sounds like a good idea! I should definitely get one

Doug Henry gets close though...