Back Protector Question

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:35 pm

A friends broke a vertebra(maybe more than one) when she high sided in a track with the back protector on. Yes, the back protector caused the damage.

Yes and no - the thing to remember is that this was a major highside and she had some other pretty serious injuries including two broken arms! The PLACE where the break happened was attributed to the back protector, but had she not been wearing one at all chances are the injuries could have been worse.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:40 pm

My Dri rider has one with it in a pocket so I can remove it if I want too, I don't know how effective it is but has got to be better than none at all. (20mm foam rubber)

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:46 pm

cheers guys

A point was brought up about the cheaper ones v ones like dianese

I bought the dainese one cause they fit better.

When standing up the Dainese one forms to your back where the cheaper R-Jays one (I think) would have a big gap between it and your back.

The dainese can bend both ways where the othe only bend one way.
Small difference but last time i checked my back can bend both ways and is not dead straight

SNR · Post by **SNR** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:52 pm

Good to see that everybody plays safely!

Price wasn't a factor when I bought mine($200+) But it was comfortable and fitted perfectly!

Same shoould go for your leathers.....I tried on a few in the $1000 mark then tried a Dainese $2000.............. perfect fit!

I'l take that please. Thanks.

Don't really think it should come on price or colour, go for fit I reckon. Oh yeh, wear it over your shirt!

snr

seraph · Post by **seraph** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:00 pm

I have a hard, jointed back protector in a pocket in the back of my rjays jacket... was just wondering if that is the sort of thing y'all are talking about or if I should look into getting one of the strap on ones? Cheers -J.

Courts · Post by **Courts** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:17 pm

I just purchased a Dainese S1 back protector for $140.
Worth every cent guys..

smek · Post by **smek** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:24 pm

is the s1 the space 1 ?
with the thicker belt and shoulder straps?
like this? => http://www.gobike.com.au/images/bs1bk.jpg.gif
where'd ya get it from, 140 is a good price.

Courts · Post by **Courts** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:44 pm

Yep. Thats the one. About 20 of us did a big group buy so a local shop did us a good price. Its going to be bloody hot to wear in summer however.

smek · Post by **smek** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:56 pm

bugger so I missed the boat. have to go the t1 then, only 120 from bikebiz.

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:39 pm

Jamie it all depends on if you think its going to be sitting in the right place when you need it to be there, I pulled the ones in my jackets out because they where basically 10mm thick foam, I supose its the thought that counts and i couldnt see them helping much but if they where the ridgy didge items i would have left them there.

So if you reckon the hard back plate is till going to be there because the jacket is zipped to leathers or some other unusual force of nature stick with it or if you feel that it may infact slide up aound your armpit instead of protecting your back lash out on a strap on model.

Just remember if your riding to put it on.

I am probably guilty of the last comment my back protector doesnt fit easily under my trousers so i tend to forget about it a bit so good fit under your gear is important.

or you can do what captain strapon does and wear it over the top.

seraph · Post by **seraph** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:56 pm

Yeah, it's not a full length one, it sits in a pocket in the back of my jacket and covers from the waistband of the jacket and up to my shoulder blades. Good enough, or should I get a better one? I mean, what's it supposed to cover? Am planning to buy a new jacket soon, so all this could change.

I think I'd look like a ninja turtle if I wore a strap-on suit over my gear. -J.

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:26 pm

Well You couldnt describe me as petite but some peoples spines stick out of their back a fair way so chances are if they go sliding on their back it will be their vertebrae they are sliding on so its suposed to stop them wearing out on the bitumen and also work as a cushion if you land/bang them into a solid object (fence/gaurdrail /tree/whitepost) and spread the impct across a large area.

Some have plenty of padding in them and do this well some of the dirt bike ones are all plastic and no cushion.

We have to wear them in 35degree heat in summer too.

MadFab · Post by **MadFab** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:40 pm

the whole lotta ya'z a buncha limp dick gurlee-boys !

ride naked

fab

seraph · Post by **seraph** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:50 pm

Gosh... no one's ever called me a "limp dick gurlee-boy" before

gizmo · Post by **gizmo** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:06 pm

Mark wrote:Just like AMEX don't leave home with out it.

Or maybe that's Durex?