a back protector or kidney belt when you ride?

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DO your wear a back protector or kidney belt when you ride?

Yes
17
39%
No
10
23%
Only when doing SERIOUS twisty riding
13
30%
WTF are they
4
9%
 
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a back protector or kidney belt when you ride?

Postby SenNey » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:45 am

Ok how many of your wear a back protector or kidney belt when you ride?

And why not if you don't?
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Postby Strika » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:50 am

I only ever wear a back protector when I get on a bike :D ! Road or dirt! It don't matter! :)
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Postby bonester » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:55 am

I wear my back protector when long distance touring (getting old and it a great back support over distance) and when I'm anticipating hard riding or on the track. Otherwise I usually forget to put it on. :lol:
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Postby Rusty » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:02 am

Wot Bonester said except for the old bit (I'm a bit young for that!). :lol:
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Postby kellz » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:27 am

i wear mine when doing full day riding, wont wear it to and from uni or shops etc.

love it when touring, after back injuries it helps keep my back straight and not hurt.
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Postby ant » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:41 am

I wear my back protector rpetty much everywhere.
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Postby nobby » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:46 am

Other than the one built into my jacket, I haven't really considered one.....

Never honestly thought about it until you mentioned it.
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Postby Glen » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:25 am

I wear the back protector pretty well all the time. If I'm just around town I don't but that's very rare anyway.
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Postby Robsalvv » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:02 pm

My jackets all have built in back armour/padding - and I've been happy to rely on that for the most part.

If I'm going on the track or for a serious spirited strop in the twisties though, I'll wear my back protector.

You doing a rider survey for someone/thing SenNey?

There was a spirited thread on netrider about back protectors a while back - about what they do for you. I guess it depends on how much you paid for your protector, since mine certainly wont stop hyper extension or any thing like that... it's basically an add on hard shell for once only impact protection. Since I have to remove the CE padding in my main jacket to make it fit... I've wondered whether I'm actually better or worse off with the protector... ??
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Postby MickLC » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:15 pm

I'd wear one if I had one :roll:
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Postby Duane » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:22 pm

Mick C wrote:I'd wear one if I had one :roll:


I'm with lars, and when are they going to invent nipple protectors???
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Postby kellz » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:28 pm

Duane wrote:
Mick C wrote:I'd wear one if I had one :roll:


I'm with lars, and when are they going to invent nipple protectors???


ahh D they have them, you get them from bras and things little bandaid like things which will protect your nipples...
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Postby Duane » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:29 pm

kellz wrote:
Duane wrote:
Mick C wrote:I'd wear one if I had one :roll:


I'm with lars, and when are they going to invent nipple protectors???


ahh D they have them, you get them from bras and things little bandaid like things which will protect your nipples...


No we want Snell approved Lars Nipples protectors
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Postby kellz » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:30 pm

you would..

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Postby Smitty » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:24 pm

back protector???...in my jackets
(along with shoulder and elbow/forearm armour)
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