elbow ARMOR

I don't know if there are really hard shell arm armour out there but
sixsixone make arm armour also and there is also kris holm armour too.

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there's lots of hardshell biking armor, and the Roach stuff looks great,
i'm just wondering if people like it (because it's more $$$ than most
guards)

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I use the roach arm armour and I reckon it's pretty good. The material
on the back lets air pass through easily so your arms don't get too
sweaty.

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I can get 2x4's for $18+ship if that interests you.

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hmm...
r they new or used?
i'm still leaning towards hardshell though

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ColDawG said:

*hmm...
r they new or used?
i'm still leaning towards hardshell though *

Brand new. From 661. Totally legit. I just give you my sponsorship code
and you enter it....40%

Advice: I find I never hit my elbows. I have never hit my elbows once
while unicycling. I have, however, slid on them. 2x4's are good for
this, and adequate for hard impacts. They are somewhat uncomfortable
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I use the TSG Elbowguards

http://tinyurl.com/5plx4

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I've crashed a zillion times on my Muni and crash most every time out.
I rarely if ever smack my elbows--but eventually you and I will--as my
riding partner, Hans, did this last Sat. And he smacked it very hard.
His comment: I hate wearing these damn elbow pads but glad I had em on
this time.

So you were them for that once in a blue moon accident, and be glad you
had them on.

JL

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I use the Harbinger brand elbow protection, and have found it both
protective (nice hard plastic shell over the joint) and reasonably
comfortable. It doesn't have the forearm protection, but if you're
looking for pure elbow, I'd recommend it.

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i tend to roll out of most crashes where my arms hit. i have heard that
roach and 661 are both quite nice and offer good fore arm protection.

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I agree abput not hitting your elbows much, i have a set of 661 2x4s
(elbow equivalent of the 4x4s) and they've always given me enough
protection, even when falling on sharp rocks or coming off my giraffe.
They're quite comfortable. and the mesh makes them bearable even in hot
weather.

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Damn I feel like a loser... I got Fox elbow/forearm guards... Work
great, I've taken falls onto concrete and tar and not felt it.
I feel like a loser 'cause I've got 2 scars on my left elbow from 2
separate uni falls and a scar on my right elbow from a uni fall... One
from slipping on sand over asphalt in a parking lot, the other two from
hitting ice that I didn't see...
I actually find that elbow armor is more important than wrist guards...

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join the club evil nick!
i can ride quite well but have a scar (and one scab turning into a scar)
on each elbow from these random slips on the street in front of my
house!
i also have a slice through my shin from my friend's Snafus, and as soon
as i get metal pedals, i'm either wearing my bulky 4x4s ALL the time or
getting other pads (like the sixsixone veggie wrap)

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Yeah, I uaully wear 661's... 2 weeks ago I wasn't wearing them whilst
riding to school, and had a upd that slammed the back of my leg with the
pedal... It hurt, but I didn't think much of it 'cause I was wearing
thick cargo's, like flannel lined... No rips or anything in the fabric,
but I still have a nice scab there 😉
The only prob I've got with the 661's is that when I wore them logo
facing out for about 3 hours, they rubbed the inside of my knees... so
I've mathcing scars there :P Doesn't seem to be as bad as if you wear
them logo-in (Plus you get to look cool like Mr Carter 😉)

For muni, definately get knee/shin pads... Trust me 😉

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i have knee/shins, but i was just trying his w/ some mundane riding, but
the seat turned and i sliced my shin right along the pedal, any ways,
what kind of fox elbow guards do you have?

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i have knee/shins, but i was just trying his w/ some mundane riding, but
the seat turned and i sliced my shin right along the pedal, any ways,
what kind of fox elbow guards do you have?

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Um... I dunno, the cheap ones 😉 They were like $30 Cdn, if that, much
cheaper than the 661's the shop had, and more comfortable... They do
have a nasty habit of shifting off the elbow, so I've gotten into the
habit of checking them often to make sure they're in place 😉

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Um... I dunno, the cheap ones 😉 They were like $30 Cdn, if that, much
cheaper than the 661's the shop had, and more comfortable... They do
have a nasty habit of shifting off the elbow, so I've gotten into the
habit of checking them often to make sure they're in place 😉

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