|   should I use shin guards? | hogotmr
Oct 6, 2002 12:24 PM | | I trailride and do some light urban riding as well with my platform pedals. Lately, I got injured from riding with the platforms when a pedal spun around and took a bone sample of my shin. As of now, I do not ride with shin guards because I feel that they are not necessary. I ride xc trails strewn with 25lb FS racing bikes. My question is whether or not a rider like me needs to use of shin guards. Does anyone have experiences with why they liked/disliked them? Thanks |
| Better question yet? | Dirtsurfer
Oct 6, 2002 1:33 PM | | Do you enjoy going to the ER for stitches? I won't ride flats without shin guards. I have tried Lizard skins and Pryme. I prefer the Pryme over the LS because of the shape of the plastic insert, the Pryme also have stirrups (sp?). If you do go with a pair, make sure they protect the back too. |
| re: should I use shin guards? | Jeff Rage
Oct 6, 2002 3:37 PM | | This is one of the main reasons I switched to clipless pedals. If you are unclipped and the slip, they will not hurt you as much as a platform (with teeth.) I did use skin guards for a while, until I was comfotable with the clipless and stopped falling all the time. BTW, I used soccer shin guards that I bought for less than $5 at Play It Again Sports, and they worked great!
Jeff |
| yes, at first | chupacabra
Oct 6, 2002 8:47 PM | | I've been riding platforms a lot lately, and when I started, I wore shin pads all the time. I've gotten used to flats now, so I don't usually bother with shin pads. My flats (Ringle' octane, heavy but real solid) have really good traction pins, I've ridden others that don't grip as well, if the pins have worn a bit, you may be slipping more. Check your pedals, but save your shins. |
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