Safety equipment..Knee pads

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:08:05 -0700, , Bernie
wrote:

I won't go into the details of what the car was doing, but I shoulda
known better than to try to manoeuver around her like I did - what with the RR
tracks and all -

Now you do.

Damn ribs.

Heal well.
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Well I must confess I made the big dive for home plate about 4 weeks ago. Ripped my
knees pretty good. The scabbing is nearly 100% over with now and I am working on
more mobility. I won't go into the details of what the car was doing, but I shoulda
known better than to try to manoeuver around her like I did - what with the RR
tracks and all - Cracked a rib, severely bruised the heels of both hands (wear
gloves kids!), gloves saved the hands from r/rash. My German friend 'Helmut' saved
the ear and right side of my face from some heavy pavement grind. I figger I was
doing over 30 kph when I bit it.

Glad you're healing ok!

My point? Cyclists would prefer to ride in something simple like a speedo or a
loincloth or something in the summer.

I used to do this all the time when I was a kid: Speedo swimsuit and
plain leather moccasins. Luckily never crashed while wearing that
outfit.

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In article ,
Bernie writes:

My point? Cyclists would prefer to ride in something simple
like a speedo or a loincloth or something in the summer.
Forget all that damn gear! Commuting with kneepads?
Fuggeddaboudit.

At long as it complies, at least in spirit, with mom's advice
about clean underwear and accidents :-0

Hope ya feel better soon.


cheers,
Tom


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On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 20:56:08 -0500, Tom Sherman
wrote:


"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote:

I wear pads off-road, but not on. Most roadies don't crash enough to
make hot, restrictive, heavy padding worthwhile....

I thought you were supposed to bleed when riding off-road, otherwise you
are not trying hard enough.

Tom Sherman - Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)


I still do! G

Protective gear only covers my knees, shins, forearms, elbows, head,
eyes, and hands.

I've bled from the thigh, side, earlobe, face, calf, bicep, shoulder,
etc... Not to mention the broken shoulder.

Barry

Tom Keats wrote:

In article ,
Bernie writes:

My point? Cyclists would prefer to ride in something simple
like a speedo or a loincloth or something in the summer.
Forget all that damn gear! Commuting with kneepads?
Fuggeddaboudit.

At long as it complies, at least in spirit, with mom's advice
about clean underwear and accidents :-0

Hope ya feel better soon.

cheers,
Tom

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Yeah, that's the ticket... Clean undies and padded gloves.
Bernie

Bernie

wrote:
Well I must confess I made the big dive for home plate about 4 weeks ago.
Ripped my
knees pretty good. The scabbing is nearly 100% over with now and I am
working on
more mobility. I won't go into the details of what the car was doing, but I
shoulda
known better than to try to manoeuver around her like I did - what with the
RR
tracks and all - Cracked a rib, severely bruised the heels of both hands
(wear
gloves kids!), gloves saved the hands from r/rash. My German friend 'Helmut'
saved
the ear and right side of my face from some heavy pavement grind. I figger I
was
doing over 30 kph when I bit it.
My point? Cyclists would prefer to ride in something simple like a speedo or
a
loincloth or something in the summer. Forget all that damn gear! Commuting
with
kneepads? Fuggeddaboudit.

Best regards, Bernie

I hope your healing is completed soon. I spill on average once a year. Given a
choice I'd rather fall at the end of September than the beginning of June. I
hate missing the really good riding weather.
As for protective gear, I wouldn't want to ride in anything that offered any
*real* protection. Chain mail and a padded suit would not only be incredibly
heavy but hot as well.

Regards,
Bob Hunt