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Title: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: dubber on May 01, 2012, 05:07 PM: im hoping to actually get out on my wtp envy soon-ish, got my lid ready to go and was looking around for shin protection, whats a decent brand to get, and any idea on measurements i.e. where do they take them from, seen mostly s-m-l im bout 5'7-8"
cheers,Paul. :daumenhoch:

got about £20-25
any links appreciated.
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: MaD-RoK on May 01, 2012, 05:14 PM: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=144373.0 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: dubber on May 01, 2012, 05:19 PM: Quote from: madrok on May 01, 2012, 05:14 PM
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=144373.0 :daumenhoch:

alrite mate, i looked at these in the sale section before i posted this thread, i only need-want a pair of shin pads tho mate
..cheers anyway..Paul
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Peter J on May 01, 2012, 05:34 PM: A very wise (and strange....I mean really strange!!!!) rider/bike/wheel building God an all round sex pest told me to get some Football shin pads and use knee pads.

I've got the shin pads........I'm just a little "plump" yet so I canot find knee pads to fit :'(
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Devilock on May 01, 2012, 05:43 PM: Ive used plenty of different shin/knee pads & found Dainese to be very good... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: dubber on May 01, 2012, 05:45 PM: anyone used these?

http://www.bmx-shop.com/Six-Six-One-Riot-Shin-Pads/p39818.aspx#prodspecs
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Devilock on May 01, 2012, 05:49 PM: Quote from: Dubber on May 01, 2012, 05:45 PM
anyone used these?

http://www.bmx-shop.com/Six-Six-One-Riot-Shin-Pads/p39818.aspx#prodspecs

They're just a rebranded version of their Veggie shin pads. They're ok but the ventalation is not as good as some others...
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on May 01, 2012, 06:12 PM: Quote from: Peter J on May 01, 2012, 05:34 PM
A very wise (and strange....I mean really strange!!!!) rider/bike/wheel building God an all round sex pest told me to get some Football shin pads and use knee pads.

I've got the shin pads........I'm just a little "plump" yet so I canot find knee pads to fit :'(

Peter, I got some older used 661 veggie knee pads as part of a deal last year and they are BIG, barely stay on me - have you tried any similar?
(http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleimages/D_535%20SSOVK1.jpg)
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: ron burgundy on May 01, 2012, 06:19 PM: (http://www.recyclenow.com/images/hi_res/14563_yellow-pages.png)

One in each sock :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on May 01, 2012, 06:25 PM: Shin guards:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/umbro-denstone-slip-shin-guards-811004?colcode=81100447
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Devilock on May 01, 2012, 06:26 PM: Quote from: Ron '2elliot' Burgundy on May 01, 2012, 06:19 PM
(http://www.recyclenow.com/images/hi_res/14563_yellow-pages.png)

One in each sock :daumenhoch:

:2funny:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Peter J on May 01, 2012, 06:35 PM: Quote from: Ron '2elliot' Burgundy on May 01, 2012, 06:19 PM
(http://www.recyclenow.com/images/hi_res/14563_yellow-pages.png)

One in each sock :daumenhoch:

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: stidds on May 01, 2012, 07:10 PM: My Dad says that he used to use a couple of paperback books down each sock when he played football as a lad. He can't fooking read but has lovely shins :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: john4130 on May 04, 2012, 12:47 AM: dyno shin splints work well, but only if you wear them.
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/314009_292251380791709_100000205480836_1342239_1992652445_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Peter J on May 04, 2012, 11:41 AM: Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 01, 2012, 06:12 PM
Quote from: Peter J on May 01, 2012, 05:34 PM
A very wise (and strange....I mean really strange!!!!) rider/bike/wheel building God an all round sex pest told me to get some Football shin pads and use knee pads.

I've got the shin pads........I'm just a little "plump" yet so I canot find knee pads to fit :'(

Peter, I got some older used 661 veggie knee pads as part of a deal last year and they are BIG, barely stay on me - have you tried any similar?
(http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleimages/D_535%20SSOVK1.jpg)

Not seen them Jon will have a mooch and try and find a pair.....I've also gone the "Dordy" route and bought some "normal" knee pads to use as Elbow pads :-[
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Devilock on May 04, 2012, 02:06 PM: Quote from: Glen on May 04, 2012, 12:58 PM
Probably the best you get. Shins, front and side for whips and ankles:
http://www.albes.com/fuseshinguards.aspx

Not seen these...nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shin protection...whats best?
Post by: Jt on May 04, 2012, 02:15 PM: 4 sticks of celery and some duck tape.

sorted.