Body Armour

What sort of armour do people use for everyday road/commuting riding?
There is some in my jacket but was looking to get some more for extra
protection.

Perhaps someting like
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dainese-Shutt...ryZ97028QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Any views on what protection it offers, or how easy it is to get on and
off and wear under a big jacket?

Mike

 

said...

I wear a VW Golf protective suit, available in most towns, prices from
10,000ukp upwards.

 

wrote

Faith

 

Hope

 

looking at that again that is cycling gear, is anything available for
motorbikes?

 

Knox.

http://www.planet-knox.com/

 

Mups emerged from their own little world to say

Love

 

Corinthians.

 

Wear what you wish to wear, wear what you're happy with wearing.

My general kit, some or all of which may or may not be worn depending
on my mood:

Shoei X-Spirit helmet (black)
<http://www.customlids.co.uk/helmets/shoei/x-spirit/xspirit_black.jpg>

Old model Akito Python 2 armoured jacket (back protector removed)
(red/black)
<http://www.beckpowersports.co.uk/images/Python Jkt+pants (08) (02).jpg>

Knox KC 2000 Tour Plus back protector
<http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/images/products/armour/kc2000_large.jpg>

Diadora Crossbow boots (black)
<http://www.motoabbigliamento.it/images/stivali/DICBne.jpg>

RST waterproof armoured gloves (cannae find a pickie(

Jeans (any) - I do have armoured trousers but only put them on if it's
pissing with rain or fucking freezing to keep the horrid air away.

 

None. The only time I wear any kit with armour in it is when I wear
full leathers and they certainly don't get worn all the time.

 

IMHO, products from d3olab (www.d3olab.com) and Davies Odell
(www.tprobodyarmour.co.uk) are also worthy of consideration.

 

Yes. There is some that are specifically aimed at the road / road
racing market but it is more commonly sold to the off road
competition crowd, so visit your local MX shop. Probably very
safe but IMHO not really practical for everyday use. I wear
mine in the woods because I fall over a lot, usually on rocks and
with the bike on top of me.

 

I love my tpro forcefield back protector.

 

Verdigris wrote

^^^^^^^^ ^^^
weather confident took a while from

^^^^
if I ?

Kinnell man that is hard bloody work in places, can't you write neater?

 

steve auvache said...

It's the usenet equivalent of the gendarme in 'Allo 'Allo.

 

Lozzo wrote

Actually I am quite impressed, either he has got very neat handwriting
or that toy of his is the dogs bollox. I am also quite impressed that
he is sober enough to write in the first place. I am sure there ought
to be some sort of social disgrace attached to that you know.



Oi Verds!

Any chance of you copying the original up to a web page so's we can
compare?


Although when I say we I really mean I but I don't see why I can't have
my share of speaking for all of us. So I am and **** anybody who says
otherwise.

 

Actually, that should have been "HG".

l'lltnztrdo better.

 

As long as it is not stab-proof then you should be Ok.

 

What are you typing with these days, dear boy?

 

BGN said...

His fists by the look of things