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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: dannyboy on October 29, 2006, 03:39 PM

Title: helmets and pads?
Post by: dannyboy on October 29, 2006, 03:39 PM: wot pads do ya use or am i being a pussy? as im new to bmx ing well had one in the 80s but you know
the score dont want to get killed but dont want to look a right tool :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: stidds on October 29, 2006, 03:43 PM: I use a No Fear Optimal MX helmet, Brand X body armour and knee/shin pads. You can never have too much protection.
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: Trev on October 29, 2006, 03:44 PM: definitely go for helmet and pads. us oldies don't heal as quick as the young 'uns. we only have a limited amount of time left to ride, so i don't want to spend any time injured.

For the record, a have a protec helmet and wethepeople kneepads and elbow pads.
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: zed4130 on October 29, 2006, 04:00 PM: how about these knee pads ill trade :daumenhoch:if(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m279/zed2000/bmx057.jpg) interested
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: priv on October 29, 2006, 07:13 PM: http://http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=221

you can't go wrong with brand x stuff on here,i use it for dh mountain bike racing.

661 full face helmet.

priv
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: ZippyDixon on October 29, 2006, 08:08 PM: Hi fella,I got some BNIP Race face Knee/shin pads for sale,will be taking em to Braintree next week if your interested.
Cheers
Stu
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: Flying_fox on October 30, 2006, 06:56 PM: I never race with out my dianese knee and shinnys on these days. Also if your jumping the big stuff a mx lid is a must I think, I've even smashed a troy lee D2 before, I go for the troy lee se now. I cant stand riding in those body suits, but I've got dodgy shoulders now, so I probably should have.

Stu, why would anyone want to buy your sweaty old shin pads?? ;)
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: ZippyDixon on October 30, 2006, 06:59 PM: Quote from: Flying_fox on October 30, 2006, 06:56 PM

Stu, why would anyone want to buy your sweaty old shin pads?? ;)
Aaah my ginger friend,you didnt read the post, :coolsmiley: BNIB=Brand new in box, ;)
Unlucky yesterday mate,a few too many races maybe me thinks,but then again it'll keep the fitness up if nothing else!!!
Stu
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: Flying_fox on October 30, 2006, 07:18 PM: Quote from: ZippyDixon on October 30, 2006, 06:59 PM
Aaah my ginger friend,you didnt read the post, :coolsmiley: BNIB=Brand new in box, ;)
Unlucky yesterday mate,a few too many races maybe me thinks,but then again it'll keep the fitness up if nothing else!!!
Stu

I know I should read more carefully before i post. ::)

The old legs went and I was a bit scared down the first straight in the final, those kids are soooo fast and they dont care if they crash. At last I didn't need the protection i'd put on. Making the A final in EA F1 winter racing is an good result i think, I called it 8th out of 28.
Title: Re: helmets and pads?
Post by: ZippyDixon on October 30, 2006, 11:00 PM: Too true mate,TBH,yo done bloody well,was interesting watching the Hill/Lillingstone battle all day,could have gone either way,that brits win has done John mega confidence...he looks a different rider now,Norwich next,will be there,but it holds bad memories for me!!!!!

Stu