Anyone into MOTOCROSS ?

Norbert666 · 8 Aug 2006 at 09:22

Georgew said:
Whats everyone dont to them selves?

I broke two ribs, but that was on a mini bike when I cartwheeled the damned thing and wasn't wearing any protection

PardonTheWait · 8 Aug 2006 at 09:34

Phnom_Penh said:
Dainese is probably the best body armour around (661 is probably the cheapest bar Brand X) Top MX lid imo is a Troy Lee D2.

I hate full body armour for MX, I just can't stand the heat of being in it and the restriction. I cannae tekkit cap'n!

Just feels much too bulky to me, I gave mine to my dad and then he changed too.

Norbert666 · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:07

No mention of kidney belt in your list btw.

Kidneys are worth protecting. They're quite handy.

benjo plz. · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:36

Mohinder said:
I hate full body armour for MX, I just can't stand the heat of being in it and the restriction. I cannae tekkit cap'n!

Just feels much too bulky to me, I gave mine to my dad and then he changed too.

get a chest and spine protector then

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Wayn0r · 8 Aug 2006 at 12:38

Norbert666 said:
That's all 'cus motox bikes aren't designed for 8 foot monsters like you!

haha i know.

Morba · 8 Aug 2006 at 12:44

Wayn0r said:
i was riding from my 6th birthday, 13 years non-stop. both wrists broke 5 times a piece, both wired and pinned- all out now. Both collarbones broke, left one twice. almost all ribs at least cracked or broke. knee ligaments, dislocated my hip section from the bottom of my spine(?) only for a fraction of a second but caused ligament damage. broken cocsyx, cracked c8 vertebrae (not bad thankfully) right ankle shattered pinned and wired. still plastic pin there. multiple broken fingers and toes. pin in index of right finger(gone now). tibia and fibia of left leg (right one fine!) fore arm both sides broke. nothing serious, being so lanky my wrists took most the brunt. Humerus both fine thankfully, shoulder blade on right cracked. ummm probably forgot some, two of the wrist injuries were the worst possible break you can do before a compound/open fracture according to the consultant at the time. my x-ray folder is about 3 inches thick. and im thankful that im still able to walk straight.

name change to evil knievel?

Amp34 · 8 Aug 2006 at 13:21

I've always wanted to get into MX but there is pretty much nowhere around where I live (hertfordshire) that I can do it. Now I suppose I'm a bit too old to start racing competatively (20).

Having said that wayn0r's injuries really have put me off, I live for skiing and MX injuries seen very similar to injuries to stop you skiing! :eek:

Norbert666 · 8 Aug 2006 at 13:37

Amp34 said:
I've always wanted to get into MX but there is pretty much nowhere around where I live (hertfordshire) that I can do it.

there are LOADS!

Amp34 · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:08

Are there? :confused:

Can you point me to a website or something that can show me were they are?

Norbert666 · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:18

http://adrenalintrip.extreme.com/forum/viewforum/-89?siteid=1&595557

PardonTheWait · 8 Aug 2006 at 20:47

Phnom_Penh said:
get a chest and spine protector then .

I don't know anyone who rides with a chest and spine protector on an MX track, there's not really that much need for them and they're too restrictive.. Roostgaurd and kidney belt is plenty.

Norbert666 said:
No mention of kidney belt in your list btw.

Kidneys are worth protecting. They're quite handy.

Knew there was something missing

I like my Thor one, it was cheap and it's comfy enough. Keeps my fat gut in too, so I look less portly :cool:

benjo plz. · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:39

Mohinder said:
I don't know anyone who rides with a chest and spine protector on an MX track, there's not really that much need for them and they're too restrictive.. Roostgaurd and kidney belt is plenty.

That's what I meant, you found the word I was looking for

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Norbert666 · 9 Aug 2006 at 15:50

http://217.199.168.16/player.asp?id=wmv