Back protectors

Use a live one, then you get that race-bike meeeee-owwwwwwww noise as
you go past.

 

Not the one Ace used, I'd say.

 

I'm not one to preach about safety equipment. While I do have leather
trousers and uber-chunky boots I only wear them when I'm in the mood.
TPH I normally turn up for work with jeans and Dr. Martins. I use the
back protector most of the time when going to/from work but don't get
stressed if I can't be bothered to reach up and take it off the hanger
before I put the jacket on.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Fr Jack belched forth and ejected the following:

You're always fucking serious!

 

Ooh, you naughty boxhead! ;-)

 

No I'm fucking not.

 

Silly fucker! Get well soon, hope the bones don't take too long to
mend...


And get a decent back protector ffs!

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Fr Jack belched forth and ejected the following:

<G>

 

Mine is made by Held I think, didn't notice any benefit or problem
from it when I crashed at Cadwell.

I'd tend to agree with that, they do feel restrictive and I never feel
comfortable when wearing one but on track at least, that feeling goes
away once you;re out there.

I don't usually wear one for road riding mainly due to that
restriceted feeling as well as the "indestructible" feeling you get
when leathered and armoured up. A feeling of vulnerability is a good
speed limiter I think. [1]

Having said all that, no back protector would have made a difference
in the crash that damaged my back - that was purely down to a sudden
sideways movement similar to whiplash.

flook

[1] Excuses why I am slow number 73 in a limitless series

 

Hello man, how's life, long time no see.

Back protectors help if you come down the right way on them or slide
spine 1st into a kerb or the likes. In much the same way as shoulder
armour helps if you land on said shoulder but not much if you twat your
knee.

FJ, went through GLF's range of BP yesterday. The blonde eventually went
for one of lasy years KNOX race style, the black and silver ones that
cover the shoulder blades and come round your kidneys. Same as mine
akcherly.
Graham doesn't stock them but I'd look at the Dainese types with hard
interlocking plates too, the resist bending in the wrong direction.

 

The testing was conducted for research purposes by the test institute
concerned. I was informed of their observations in a coffee break
conversation at a standards meeting. A brand name was mentioned, but I
have never repeated it.

 

How's about an anagram then......

Dave

 

****, you too eh? GWS.

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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10
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In uk.rec.motorcycles, Ace belched forth and ejected the following:

What TF happened?

 

All the details were in the post I replied to.

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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10
`\|/`
`

 

Cheers Ace. Hope you're gatting more comfortable now. Bust ribs are a bastard
aren't they?

 

Well the morphine and anti-inflammatories are holding the pain in
check most of the time, and I'm still wearing the frame for my spine
when not lying flat, which probably helps some too. But it's easy to
pull something and aggravate it for a few hours, so I just have to
take it easy all the time.

I'm up to about an hour and a half standing/sitting before the weight
on the spine gets too much. Steadily improving, but easy to overdo it
and go backwards, IYSWIM.

--
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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 (slightly broken, currently missing)
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10
`\|/`
`

 

Aye, I've had to keep meself in check too. Boring at times, but broadband
helps.

 

Yow. I heard at the EOSM you had had a bit of an off (!) ...

GWS mate.

Paul.

 

"Countdown" on Channel 4 does those quite well, apparently.