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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Bigplinky on August 17, 2005, 10:39 PM

Title: Top Safety Gear
Post by: Bigplinky on August 17, 2005, 10:39 PM

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would share this one with you. I've crashed pretty hard twice in the last week and have quite a few good bits of gravel rash on my upper body (I wear gloves, elbow pads and a back protector) but I've been wearing Armid lined Jeans by a company called Hood and believe me they are the business I've only got minimal friction burns no deep cuts or bruises on my legs. A lot of people at Hartlepool have asked me where I got them so I'll put a link on here

http://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/

If you don't what to wear Dayglow race gear these are a top alternative and they work (mine have the optional Knox armer) they feel like wearing a heavy pair of jeans and are not too restictive.

Off to pick some scabs off now

Later

Andy

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: mightymini on August 17, 2005, 10:46 PM

nice one andy, good to see your out there prooving os bikes are well strong. has you better half seen the damage yet  ;)

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: Bigplinky on August 17, 2005, 10:52 PM

Think I've broken her she was completely indifferent so looks like Bournemouth is still on. Yippee

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: mightymini on August 17, 2005, 11:06 PM

coooool

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: dirtyvans on August 17, 2005, 11:47 PM

these sound great

i keep shredding my cheap TK Max jeans!

what you riding andy?

i gave the zeronine a run in, after doing the stem and headset up about 10 times, it startd to run better

cheers rich

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: baldbmxer on August 18, 2005, 07:21 AM

Stickin to them sheets again Plinky? Bet the wifey's not happy!

Hehe

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: OrgasmDonor on August 18, 2005, 10:47 AM

What you should have done is "pedal faster , just go for it, they're very forgiving......er, maybe not, looked cool dude thanks for puttin me off doin them for another week, at least it was nice n warm dude it wouldve hurt alot more in the cold, big jump big wipe out big respect dude, take care :)

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: yoda on August 18, 2005, 11:28 AM

Aha interesting thread Andy, Im currently working with a mate who specialises in protective motorcycle wear. We are presently working on  designs for kevlar liners which you could wear inside your jeans or whatever... they will be made to measure too....I'll get more details soon. any enquiries anyone pm me.

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: Bigplinky on August 18, 2005, 08:52 PM

Hey Rich,

I'm riding this at Bournemouth

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v637/bigplinky/Museum/Sgoosebuild.jpg)

After my running in ride I think I'm going to stretch the wheelbase a bit to make the thing less flighty

Dave,

The seperate liners sound good got one that will go under my T-Shirt?

Baldy,

I think you should wear your race gear the next time you come to deflect BMX abuse from the wife she may be quite at the minute but she's not happy.

Donor,

Going to follow some new advice from now on "slow down yer stupid old C**T and leave the flying to the birds"

Later

A.

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: OrgasmDonor on August 18, 2005, 08:58 PM

nah man, you was born to fly, good luck at b/mouth dude, don't think you can extend the wheel base that much dude, how about a wheely bar on the back, mind you you would prob benifit from stabilisers ;D

Title: Re: Top Safety Gear
Post by: dirtyvans on August 19, 2005, 11:13 AM

cool

a proper 80's bike, any bike over 19" top tube should be banned!