Kevlar jeans

[Hitcher]

Ummmm.... a number of departures in nine years??? are you not any good at this bike riding lark? I can count on the remaining fingers of one hand the 'number of departures' i've had in 40 years, and i'm finally starting to get good at it.

Well aren't you a smug clever bugger. I wish you every success in your ability to remain shiny side up. If you want a summary of my various offs, you'll find them all documented here on Kiwi Biker. Read those and draw your own conclusions. I'm more than happy to take my lumps for those I could have handled better, and I've had no choice but to take my lumps for the others.

[Kickaha]

Nothing. But what's it going to do to one's back if one bins and lands upon it?

Probably nothing if you're wearing a back protector

[jrandom]

I've teetered around cautiously on empty roads for most of my life. I like to draw unwarranted conclusions from this.

I bet all your bikes had magnesium wheels, too.

A man accumulating quite a lot of egg on his online face in a short space of posting.

[davebullet]

Nothing. But what's it going to do to one's back if one bins and lands upon it? What's it going to to if one bins and one's ability to roll is impaired?

I thought sliding was preferable to rolling.

I remember reading somewhere along life's journey about a motorcyclist who had an off wearing a backpack containing a laptop (or was it a pile of meat from the butcher?) Yes, I know the two could be easily confused. Anyway, said motorcyclist apparently claimed the laptop or meat saved his back. Of course, without a control test in exactly the same circumstances, this is all conjecture.

[jrandom]

Plenty of bicycle couriers fall off wearing messenger bags. It doesn't seem to do any harm. The one time I supermanned over a car bonnet wearing one I think it acted more as a cushion than anything else.

[Brian407]

I bet all your bikes had magnesium wheels, too.

A man accumulating quite a lot of egg on his online face in a short space of posting.

Okay, so now were into completely deleting another persons post and replacing it with figments of your own imagination. How old are you son? 5? Not to mention the fact that there's bound to be forum rules against it, and any moderators present need to take note. Is this the sort of thing and person that you allow on the forum?

Ya know what, scratch that, I dont need to defend myself, or need anyone else to defend me either, 'cause i've just realised that I dont actually have to give a flying fuck what you think. If you want to be that childish and petty, be my guest.

[Hitcher]

Moderators present have a careful eye on proceedings and adherence with the site's published rules. All's good.

[Brian407]

Moderators present have a careful eye on proceedings and adherence with the site's published rules. All's good.

So, are you telling me that post #93, which includes a quote that are NOT my words, is allowed?

[Hitcher]

So, are you telling me that post #93, which includes a quote that are NOT my words, is allowed?

Read the site's rules again. You said you'd read them when you ticked the box admitting you as a Kiwi Biker member.

[Brian407]

Read the site's rules again. You said you'd read them when you ticked the box admitting you as a Kiwi Biker member.

Your shitting me.... DELIBERATELY ALTERING SOMEONE ELSES QUOTE TO THE POINT OF IT BEING COMPLETELY UNTRUE, OR REPLACING IT WITH LIES, OR POSTING AS ANOTHER PERSON IS ALLOWED. How fucked is that. No wonder this forum cant gain any fucken credibility anywhere. Fuck that, I'm out.

[nosebleed]

Careful. Theres rules about storming off too.
Just be glad you started posting after the demise of "Tags".


tag: god i miss tags

[p.dath]

Probably nothing if you're wearing a back protector

I have a back protector, but some info for your consideration.

The standard for a class 1 back protector limits the impact force into the back to 16,000N. The standard for a class 2 back protector limits the impact force to 8,000N. Most back protectors are class 1.

The medically accepted limit for which a broken back is almost guaranteed, and at which there is a better than average chance of death is 4000N.

Can anyone else spot a problem with the back protector standards?


Back protectors do help stop bruising and reduce the severity of *some* other injuries though (my personal opinion). Better ones also offer some kidney and shoulder protection.

[Madness]

What's the bet that Brain will be back by the end of the day?

[Maha]

You have a very valid point Brian. All's good.

That fence may collapse...

[nzspokes]

I have a back protector, but some info for your consideration.

The standard for a class 1 back protector limits the impact force into the back to 16,000N. The standard for a class 2 back protector limits the impact force to 8,000N. Most back protectors are class 1.

The medically accepted limit for which a broken back is almost guaranteed, and at which there is a better than average chance of death is 4000N.

Can anyone else spot a problem with the back protector standards?


Back protectors do help stop bruising and reduce the severity of *some* other injuries though (my personal opinion). Better ones also offer some kidney and shoulder protection.

I dont understand why they dont make a better back protector that goes into the jackets. Unless of course they do and Ive just not seen them.