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Protective Gear for Ribs
I've broken ribs twice now. Once, from a fall on a rock striking me in
the back, and now a fall on a rock that struck me in the side. What type of protection is available to protect the back, front, and SIDES of the torso against such mishaps? -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Protective Gear for Ribs
A roost protector should do the trick. I used one when I had a broken
acromion bone that required a plate and screws. After it was fully healed, I ditched the armor. http://www.off-road.com/atv/reviews/products/roost2/ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...oost+protector charlie -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Protective Gear for Ribs
Got any opinions on the SixSixOne Straight Jacket?
Charles Beristain wrote in message . .. A roost protector should do the trick. I used one when I had a broken acromion bone that required a plate and screws. After it was fully healed, I ditched the armor. http://www.off-road.com/atv/reviews/products/roost2/ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...oost+protector charlie -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Protective Gear for Ribs
What does "roost protector" mean anyway?
Do you think a hardshell is necessary to protect the ribs (and spine) from the rocks? Originally I was thinking of the SixSixOne Straight Jacket: http://www.vsportgroup.com/gear/armo...ghtjacket.html Or the SixSixOne Race Jacket: http://www.vsportgroup.com/gear/armor_racejacket.html But they also make a roost protector: http://www.vsportgroup.com/gear/armor_defender.html I'm not really sure for what the Straight Jacket and the Race Jacket are really appropriate. The Defender (and the Fox product that you suggest) seem to be good for motor sports. Not sure how comfortable these will be for MTB. I would like to wear this gear for every ride where there are rocks and sticks. I suppose that may be the dilemma: those that are truly effective are not comfortable and thus do not get worn, those that are comfortable are not truly effective. Charles Beristain wrote in message . .. A roost protector should do the trick. I used one when I had a broken acromion bone that required a plate and screws. After it was fully healed, I ditched the armor. http://www.off-road.com/atv/reviews/products/roost2/ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...oost+protector charlie -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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