Geriatric hoon
I weigh about half again what I weighed when I started riding so it would seem fair to assume that if I hit something I'll hit it that much harder.
On the other hand the layer of blubber seems to act similar to an airbag. So I guess it's swings and roundabouts.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Simple Medical FACTS!
if a person NEVER overstrained, lifted anything heavy, over exercised, jumped over things or from heights etc, in other words NEVER do a thing that in any way caused even minute 'trauma' on the spine? at age 35 it will STILL show degenerative signs.
By the time a person reaches 80yrs old, their body has only 50% (if in good health) of the capacity (strength, recovery, healing etc) they have in their 20's....
So physiologically as we get older we simply DO damage easier and to a greater extent from an injury/ accident that at 20 we would 'shrug off'.
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
Kiwibiker
This chest/back Protector would help for chest, back, rib injuries, I'm really pleased with mine...
Forum whore
A layer of fat does just as good a job, and is more fun to put on....although it takes a lot longer to get adequate protection.
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Forum whore
Been looking at those - what are they like, comfort wise.Originally Posted by sugilite
This chest/back Protector would help for chest, back, rib injuries, I'm really pleased with mine...
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Kiwibiker
I'm finding the comfort to be great, and I don't mind unzipping the front of my leathers some on sizzling hot days as the chest protector holds the leathers off my skin allowing the air to circulate and cool me down. I have no issues with it at all.
Royal Enfield user
Hardcore Punk
I had a feeling bob was going to bite it on a left hander, the amount of times he crossed the yellows going round the leftys.
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.
Forum whore
Everything was going allright until this!!!!
No it wasn't - his road placement was terrible - let alone riding on the wrong side............
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Forum whore
Buy local, or online?
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Kiwibiker
I bought it here
I think it takes a further 19% off at checkout once it realizes your not from Germany.
I've never seen these for sale in NZ shops.
Hardcore Biker
Very similar vests are sold at some horse gear shops.
Rodeo vests for bull riding would also do the same job but wore outside the jacket.
Which is all good until your heart lungs an liver hit the inside of your rib cage during the secondary impact,,,,after which you sit there an think about it all for a while.
Anarchic Wild Child
Well DuH .. I wonder how much they paid to learn ...
Hell - I don't bounce as well as I did 40 years ago - when I started riding ...
I've got about an extra 15 kilos ... that's why I get bikes with higher horse power ...
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
Do you want fries with that sir
I found landing on my butt works well
one placenta
...20 years ago I had been riding 20 years also...but I only seem to have got to the, 'dont bounce so well', stage, in the last few years...cant climb trees and swing a chainsaw in one hand like I used to either...
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