Recent content by JoeBlow

You make a valid point. I don't think I'm comfortable with social media, it seems to be anything but social as you have just clearly illustrated. I don't think I will be posting again.

I won't be wearing that I'm afraid. Too expensive and too much Star Wars Storm Trooper looking :) Have you been keeping up with my comments? I have made my experiences and requirements very clear.

IMO Level 1 will be more than sufficient for the scenarios I have described but thank you.

In that instance I did not need a "tactical dismount". I had simply stopped on the trail and put my foot down as you normally would but I had misjudged the terrain. It looked solid but wasn't but this is getting off the point. I will look into getting some coaching.

But if you are in a narrow rut with the slope on your left going steeply up and the slope on your right going steeply down what is that going to do? Did that once when I stopped on what looked like solid ground to my right but it turned out to be dense foliage so down the slope i went :)

Perhaps I'm not explaining myself very well. I'm NOT crashing, I'm keeling over sideways at very low speeds with nowhere to throw either the bike or myself. But Dax is correct I will only be able to judge the effectiveness of the rib protection the next time it happens. Hopefully never but I...

I wish companies would adopt a more modular approach. Many of the items that they sell duplicate some components and miss others all together.

I have no problem with balance per se, I rock climb to quite a high standard. Practising track-stands may help a little but of somewhat limited utility on a gnarly, steep single track. Perhaps I just have to come to terms with the fact that I'm not very good :)

The incidents I experience can best be described as falling sideways off the bike whilst almost stationary, not crashes so your continual insistance that I improve my technique is irrelevant. You do not seem to be getting the message.

I am in receipt of the TLD 7855 shirt. I think it will be too warm in this weather but I'll keep it for cooler times. The Evoc Torso Protector on the other hand is brilliant and used twice already in this heatwave and I coped. There are some serious flaws however with the associated Pin bum...

POC joint VPD 2.0 Like all level 2.0 kneepads, at least those I am aware of, they are somewhat bulbous but they do not leave my knee cap rattling around in them like the FOX so I may end up going for these as they do appear to be a closer fit.

Ooh Er. Do they charge extra for the thigh rub? :)

Cheers I prefer independent reviews. I saw a review that was ecstatic about the Fox Launch, I think they are abysmal and I'm pretty average build, not skinny not fat with 42" thigh muscles.

Second session out this morning. Didn't fall but it worked a treat and I did literally forget I was wearing it which was re-inforced with the bum bag which meant i had nothing around my waist and the air was free to circulate. I think Ive found my perfect set-up :) . Just looking for knee...

I have a pair of older Fox Launch knee pads that I hardly wear as they are sweaty and not that comfortable as well as looking a little strange because they stick out so far beyond the knee. I also feel as though my knee is rattling around in the shell as there is too much space around the knee...