[Closed] Scotland- What protection?

Pressure suit and full facer

Personally I don't bother, just a helmet and gloves.

and loads of avon skin so soft to ward off the midges

YOU WILL DIE.

Chibs, machetes, buckfast bottles and axes are all forms of protection used in Glasgow, just take yer pick. 🙂

Depends on if she is a weegie - steer clear, no protection is strong enough...

never seen midges at any 7stanes places and haven't seen a midge yet this year, even at Ft William.
take knee pads if you think you'll fall off and land on your knees 😉 there's nothing to warrant them for a half decent rider at any of the 7stanes tho.

I saw the midges back in April when we had our summer!

Decent waterproofs would be top of my list at the moment

The midges will be out - Skin So Soft or Smidge.
Bring your passport too - we might be independent by then.

If leaving your bike outside, a vicious devil dog tied to it is better than a kryptonite lock. Though sometimes the dog gets stolen and the bike is left..... 😉

Nowt.

Pressure suit and full facer

+1

You will need full armour for sure, and don't forget your goggles.

Scotland is a big place. The 7 Stanes area is also a big place, given that it's about 90 miles from Kirroughtree to Innerleithen. You're not giving us much to work with, but I'd recommend a waterproof.

Make sure you change your money at the border, we only accept tartan dollars up here.

I would go with a set of knee pads personally.

At the very least they will keep your knees warm coz its ****in freezin' up here!

Factor 50 and Aftersun.
You may scoff, but we're currently experiencing a 19°C heatwave here in Edinburgh, and inbetween the cloudy bits and when the wind dies down it is positively Saharan.

Yeah, non-pisstaking answer - totally personal and probably irrational but I feel more confident riding with kneepads. They 7 Stanes are rocky in places but it depends what you are used to riding really.

waterpoofs? mtfu, no?

Double up on the jonnys

A hammer with a stanley knife taped to it. It's the only way to be sure.

Like others have said you'll probably be fine without. If you ride without normally you won't find it much different, presuming you're used to trail centres and not just road/canal rides!

I wear knee pads around most Scottish trail centres but as I'm used to them I tend to farour landing on my knees. Can hurt when I don't have them on. Took a while to get out of the same habbit with elbow pads.

Only reason I'd advise towards them is because you've got a week of riding and you'd kick yourself if you hurt your knees on the first day.

GW - Member
waterpoofs? mtfu, no?

Even I can't find the enthusiasm to MTFU in this:

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/HALO-BRITISH-DOWNHILL-SERIES-GLENCOE-2011.html

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If you ride particularly hard or are fairly new to the sport then there's plenty of potential to do yourself a mischief at the 7 Stanes. Fundamentally, protective gear does work (up to a point), so just wear what you're comfortable with.

Enjoy the trip and don't forget to check out some natural stuff. Drumlanrig's also well worth a look if you want a contrast to the other trail centre fare.

If your going to Edinburgh don't buy a girl a drink before u shag her they think ur only after one thing and feel insulted

[url= http://www.midgie.net/ ]This...............................[/url] 😆

arrpee - Member
If you ride particularly hard or are fairly new to the sport then there's plenty of potential to do yourself a mischief at the 7 Stanes. Fundamentally, protective gear does work (up to a point), so just wear what you're comfortable with.

Mate is currently nursing a plated broken ankle, I have broken my collar bone in the past as have other mates. He broke it riding what is regarded as the "easiest" Stane, Mabie 😉
At my last visit to GP re my dodgy knee he said he had been to a seminar at the Borders General recently and mountain bike injuries, head, neck and back in particular are now more common than what they get from the rugby players 🙁

Well, if you head near Glasgow, maybe a suit of armour could bein order. This happened on the route of my cycle commute home:

[url= http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/08/31/gang-chop-off-rival-s-manhood-with-chisels-days-after-twin-has-holes-drilled-in-his-head-86908-22525727/ ]Here![/url]

Make sure you change your money at the border, we only accept tartan dollars up here.

richmtb - Member
I would go with a set of knee pads personally.

At the very least they will keep your knees warm coz its ****in freezin' up here!

Protection for Scotland? Have you never seen doomsday?!

I usually wear Knee pads for Gt Or Inners , but It all depends on what risk you want to take. If your self employed and cant risk taking a sore one which can happen anywhere then wear elbow and knee pads , If you are fairly comfortable and confident dont bother. I've only came off 3 times at Glentress and two of those were on night rides . Its all about what you feel comfiest In.

I've only came off 3 times at Glentress and two of those were on night rides . Its all about what you feel comfiest In.

+ being sensible, riding within your limits and still having a good time

Hadrian's Wall

I didn't register on this forum to read common sense advice like this.
I'm shocked. SHOCKED.