On 24 May 2004 19:10:01 GMT, (HKEK) wrote:

What does "roost protector" mean anyway?

in motocross... the rear tire spits up lots of dirt and rocks...
called "roost" ... and they wear the roost protector to protect their
bodies from that stuff..


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:
that looks good.... but the fox has much better shoulder protection

charlie



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

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