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jhw · 2011-08-01T11:22:57Z

until they start coming with buckles and buttons on them. Velcro has no place on body armour: it is for kids' shoes. I am astonished that body armour manufacturers have not clocked this yet - it makes me wonder whether any of them actually ride at all. Velcro is so sophisticated and magical that it automatically loosens and slips the minute the riding gets shaky - which, ironically, is exactly when you most need body armour to stay secure. A system of buckles and buttons would take longer to do up but it would be more effective and far more durable. Again I'm astonished no manufacturers have come up with this. On the Emosson descent last week, my 661 elbow pads came loose over 30 times - basically every few corners. I tried placing them in different places on my arms, at different tightness, and even wearing different shirts underneath, but the problem was with the product. Every one of these 30 instances counts as a catastrophic product failure. I'm also surprised mountain bike magazines seem to accept these issues and not slate manufacturers for them in their reviews, as the flaw is pretty obvious - I almost wonder how much they're being paid in free (defective) swag. For me the key point is that although I was wearing knee and elbow pads, I fell off wearing them and have abrasions squarely on, you've guessed it, my knees and elbows. Good product there guys. Tempted to write a post on this forum on the first day of every month saying how $hit 661 and Dainese products are until they release products with more robust (not velcro) composition as it's unacceptable. Those elbow pads cost me over 50 euros - for that price you should be getting premium kit not toy stuff held together with kiddy material.

jhw

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My balls are fine!

Still reckon pads generally could do with a fundamental redesign. Along with the bra and the toilet seat.

Posted : 01/08/2011 5:38 pm

Stuey01

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Along with the bra and the toilet seat

Can't work them either?

Posted : 01/08/2011 5:41 pm

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jhw, buy some poc or troy lee t-bones. 661 pads are comfortable, but pretty light duty. Get the right size while you're at it. If people are able to race dh and have their knee pads stay on I dare say they will stand up to your rattling.

Posted : 01/08/2011 5:41 pm

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I recommend having press-studs surgically attached to your arms and legs then you can clip the pads directly to those. Then use a nailgun to reinforce the fixing.

Alternatively I can heartily recommend using old soy sauce as the bottle on my sodding desk will not shift come hell or high water.

Posted : 01/08/2011 5:49 pm

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Needs to talk to Bodyform, they seem to have cracked it

Posted : 01/08/2011 6:48 pm

martinxyz

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cracked it.

::rolls eyes::

:O)

Posted : 01/08/2011 7:26 pm

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