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Title: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: 2020mad on December 19, 2005, 02:40 PM: Anyone got any advice on what pads to buy or aviod buying!!!!!. As i would like to try riding ramps next year and don't want to spend out on crap that wont do anything than restrict my arms and legs moving. thanks.
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Post by: theRuler on December 19, 2005, 02:42 PM: (http://www.vkham.com/images/Henry%20VIII%20armour.jpg.JPG)
Title: Re: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: 2020mad on December 19, 2005, 02:43 PM: was thinking a bit more new school than that!!
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Post by: gmac on December 19, 2005, 02:48 PM: That's one hell of a cod-piece :o
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Post by: Stodgy on December 19, 2005, 04:35 PM: Mate - I only got back into riding in the summer and went through this dilema too!

I'd strongly recommend you go for 661 Elbow DJ and Knee DJ pads...comfy, very thick (good when you impact) and they have a hard shell so they slide (unlike some of those new neoprene chicken filet things). I've fallen a few times on mine and I still have my elbows and knee's! ;)

I'd also invest in some good shin guards - again go for something with a hard shell - the new Fox BMX Shin Guards are good.

The advantage of the hard shell is that it spreads the impact...and when you are old like me that's good!

Here are a couple of links:

Shin Guards:
http://www.stif.co.uk/gear/select_options.asp?productid=2761

Elbows:
http://www.customriders.co.uk/prodlist.asp'scat=33&brand=4&srch=&a=srch&cat=8&site=3#

Knees:
http://www.customriders.co.uk/prodlist.asp'scat=87&brand=4&srch=&a=srch&cat=8&site=3#

Before you buy, try Halfords as they were selling the 661 Elbow DJ for £12.99 and the Knees for £16.99 a while ago!
Title: Re: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: 2020mad on December 19, 2005, 08:19 PM: Thanks for the info and links stodgy. :santa_afro:
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Post by: Bob_Acid on December 19, 2005, 08:38 PM: yup i use 661 DJ only problem i've found is the velcro comes off.
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Post by: rom_kid_04 on December 19, 2005, 08:55 PM: 661, tsg, fox, or if your really serious pro design
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Post by: weston on December 19, 2005, 09:32 PM: bauer roller blade knee pads £10 at any sports retail outlet, i used to wear the same ones playing street hockey in the late 80's, one of the best protective knee pads & you can fit them under your jeans
Title: Re: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: kdw712 on December 19, 2005, 10:56 PM: have a look at chain reactions shop
normally have good prices or deals going on

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=221
Title: Re: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: 2020mad on December 20, 2005, 01:13 AM: Thanks all will have a look over next few days and see what deals i can get. :)
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Post by: stidds on December 20, 2005, 07:31 AM: I use EVS Shin/knee protectors, they are hard shell, really strong, really comfortable and very affordable. Here is a link to the place I bought them, type 'EVS Option' in the quick search box and click on option 1 or 4.

http://www.rushracing.co.uk/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.rushracing.co.uk/acatalog/BMX.html&CatalogBody
Title: Re: elbow/knee pad buying advice
Post by: priv on December 21, 2005, 03:15 AM: troy lee designs t-bone knee pads,expensive but the best.about £55 i think.

i've rode downhill mtb's for years and these are the ones i use they dont slip down or round your knees no matter what you hit and ther'e super comfy.

alansbmx stock them.

priv