Armour - Spine and body?

[Anakist]

I fractured L2 - L5 sliding into a light post a couple of years ago. Bike slid unobstructed and stopped maybe 1m past my light post. Pretty fucking low speed impact I would guess.

I have been looking for back protection since, the only one I have found to be CE level 2 approved is the T-Pro L2 by Forcefield. I am currently trying to buy one. It is 99 GBP (188 or so AUD), or about $300AUD locally.

James

[Quasievil]

I fractured L2 - L5 sliding into a light post a couple of years ago. Bike slid unobstructed and stopped maybe 1m past my light post. Pretty fucking low speed impact I would guess.

I have been looking for back protection since, the only one I have found to be CE level 2 approved is the T-Pro L2 by Forcefield. I am currently trying to buy one. It is 99 GBP (188 or so AUD), or about $300AUD locally.

James

All the Knox Ones are Level 2 Ce mate, we can send you one from NZ, freight would be bugger all.........check out www.qmoto.co.nz

[Reckless]

dunno about the Ce rating only skimmed the thread but this is priced well. Well the usual diff between NZ and US pricing! LOL!!
Add exchange rate and about $40 freight I'd guess? BTO are good to deal with.
Just a thought,up to you.

[Assasin]

dunno about the Ce rating only skimmed the thread but this is priced well. Well the usual diff between NZ and US pricing! LOL!!
Add exchange rate and about $40 freight I'd guess? BTO are good to deal with.
Just a thought,up to you.

Ye go with the above will save you money.

[Winston001]

Eeerrr um....if I could go on topic for a moment, my question is whether there is any armour which protects a riders head and cervical (upper) spine in an accident. Both James II and I have landed on our heads. It can't be uncommon when you consider a riders head is the highest point on a bike and the torque of a bin will throw the body headfirst at whatever is available.

The collar airbag sounds good, if high tech. I notice mountain bikers can buy collars but they wear very insubstantial helmets compared with motorcyclists.

[Reckless]

I was thinking about this when you first posted Winston.
Sounds like you need a Leat or an EVS neck brace like we use on the trails.
Stops compression and whiplash!
I think some of the racers use them as well??

I have an EVS for Moto X and trail rides and use it constantly!

EVS here

LEAT here and here

There may be others the road racers know about?? Do a Google there plenty of vids on them on the net.
Dunno if its what your after but Hope it helps??

PS if you go this way best to try on with your gear as they may not fit to well with leathers.
I'd expect the more expensive Leat Prob would be better for road??

[Hitcher]

I am always surprised at the twats who wear back protectors and back packs, presumably on the assumption that one will negate the other?

[Quasievil]

I was thinking about this when you first posted Winston.
Sounds like you need a Leat or an EVS neck brace like we use on the trails.
Stops compression and whiplash!
I think some of the racers use them as well??

I have an EVS for Moto X and trail rides and use it constantly!

EVS here

LEAT here and here

There may be others the road racers know about?? Do a Google there plenty of vids on them on the net.
Dunno if its what your after but Hope it helps??

PS if you go this way best to try on with your gear as they may not fit to well with leathers.
I'd expect the more expensive Leat Prob would be better for road??

The trouble with them is if your leaning forward in in the riding position of a sportsbike you cant lift your head up.
I tried one on the motard and didnt work either in a lean forward position

[Quasievil]

I am always surprised at the twats who wear back protectors and back packs, presumably on the assumption that one will negate the other?

You mean "back packs ......or......Back Protectors?

[Reckless]

The trouble with them is if your leaning forward in in the riding position of a sportsbike you cant lift your head up.
I tried one on the motard and didnt work either in a lean forward position

Ah ha! yes good point!!

That puts my query about the racers using them out the window LOL!!

[Geemsee]

Always wear a back protector, bigger the better really as long as you can get it under your leathers! The one day I didn't wear mine 'just nipping out for a bit etc' yep you guessed it big get off, broken pelvis (by the cockix .. spelling?!) not sure if it would've helped all that much there BUT always wondered what if!?

[Hitcher]

You mean "back packs ......or......Back Protectors?

Both. I think that the wearing of back packs (i.e. luggage attached to one's person) is dangerous and possibly a practice worthy of banning.

I think that back protectors are probably a good idea for those feel like wearing them.

I think that wearing the two at the same time is completely strange: a desire to protect one's back in one breath, combined with a desire to break one's neck in the other. Either a rider wants to protect their health or potentially destroy it. What I struggle with is an apparent wish to achieve both goals simultaneously.

[McJim]

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

As a rule there aren't any trees around F1 tracks. Also they are heaps fitter then thee or me (and they are lots lighter than me!).

Their cars have crumple zones designed to absorb much of the initial contact. Didn't help Ayrton Senna though.

[Dodgyiti]

Both. I think that the wearing of back packs (i.e. luggage attached to one's person) is dangerous and possibly a practice worthy of banning.

Heck yes! Especially when a lot of motorcycle back backs are now touting that you can carry a laptop in them!
Have not seen Apple make a foam laptop just yet..

[HenryDorsetCase]

As a rule there aren't any trees around F1 tracks. Also they are heaps fitter then thee or me (and they are lots lighter than me!).

Their cars have crumple zones designed to absorb much of the initial contact. Didn't help Ayrton Senna though.

they are also wearing HANS devices.