Safety gear for riding - Page 6

emile · 2011-03-23, 12:35 AM

Depends where and what I do.

Trials = Helmet + Shin Pads

Street = Helmet + Shin Pads (even tho I don't really do street anymore)

Freestyle = Nothing

Wiskow · 2011-12-19, 05:12 AM

Does anyone else tare up their shin guards because of the unicycle frame? I ride a Nimbus trials and the square topped forks have torn in to my shin guards. Or am I just developing a bad habit?

shadowsun199 · 2011-12-19, 07:20 AM

I most often only ware a 661 helmet for 24" and my specialized road helmet for long 36 rides.

chauncy · 2011-12-19, 08:10 AM

Helmet and gloves for everything. And I add leg armour for trials or muni.

knoxuni · 2011-12-19, 04:21 PM

helmet gloves and shin pads for everything

MP Uni · 2011-12-19, 04:59 PM

Helmet for everything except freestyle. Would wear shin pads but don't have them

aracer · 2011-12-19, 11:19 PM

Not read all of this yet (but I will - useful stuff).

I learnt to ride wearing no protection at all (unless padded bike shorts count - I found it made a big difference to my confidence having some testicle protection!) I found I was landing on my feet all the time so didn't need anything. Then after the first time I didn't land on my feet - when I could just about ride, but trying to do a bit more - I started wearing DH MTB gloves, no wrist protection though. Got some KH gloves when I bought my muni - had been doing a bit of off-road with my 20" learner and jarred my (bad) wrist one time. I now wear KH gloves and a helmet for muni - though it's far more softcore than what most of you lot do, without many big sharp rocks around. Nothing else yet, though I have some shin pads ordered, as I got tired of shredding my shins and have lost a bit of confidence in trying new things after a particularly bad day. I have elbow and knee pads from inline if I feel I need them.

For "commuting" on my 26" muni, doing the school run I only wear gloves - and will probably drop them when it's a bit warmer. Not trying anything new and confident of landing on my feet if I do UPD. Strange as I wear a helmet when doing it on a b*ke, and I don't really feel the need on the uni.

View Poll Results: What safety equipment do you use regularly?
Nothing, I'm unbreakable.	22	17.05%
Wrist guards only, I'm a hand model.	12	9.30%
Shin guards only, I dont like pedal pin holes in my leg.	33	25.58%
Helmet only, I'm a genius and need to protect the goods.	39	30.23%
Everthing, Im more armored than the popemobile.	41	31.78%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

2011-12-19, 04:21 PM	#80
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,813	helmet gloves and shin pads for everything __________________ Kh 26: spirits, avid elixir 3 Nimbus 26: hookworm, hs33 24 muni: kh24 wheel moments no name frame Custom impact trials Kh/nimbus trials Torker tx 3learners

2011-12-19, 04:59 PM	#81
MP Uni UnRegistered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 492	Helmet for everything except freestyle. Would wear shin pads but don't have them __________________ It's called a Muni ride, not a Muni walk ... If you're not tired at the end of a MUni ride, you're doing something wrong. - Tholub - Unicycles: 19" Koxx One Black Domina II, 29" Nimbus Drak equipped with custom center-pull brake system

2011-12-19, 11:19 PM	#82
aracer Registered Unicyclist Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Malvern, UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,094	Not read all of this yet (but I will - useful stuff). I learnt to ride wearing no protection at all (unless padded bike shorts count - I found it made a big difference to my confidence having some testicle protection!) I found I was landing on my feet all the time so didn't need anything. Then after the first time I didn't land on my feet - when I could just about ride, but trying to do a bit more - I started wearing DH MTB gloves, no wrist protection though. Got some KH gloves when I bought my muni - had been doing a bit of off-road with my 20" learner and jarred my (bad) wrist one time. I now wear KH gloves and a helmet for muni - though it's far more softcore than what most of you lot do, without many big sharp rocks around. Nothing else yet, though I have some shin pads ordered, as I got tired of shredding my shins and have lost a bit of confidence in trying new things after a particularly bad day. I have elbow and knee pads from inline if I feel I need them. For "commuting" on my 26" muni, doing the school run I only wear gloves - and will probably drop them when it's a bit warmer. Not trying anything new and confident of landing on my feet if I do UPD. Strange as I wear a helmet when doing it on a bke, and I don't really feel the need on the uni. Last edited by aracer; 2011-12-19 at 11:20 PM.*

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2011-03-23, 12:35 AM	#76
emile circus Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montréal Age: 21 Posts: 1,202	Depends where and what I do. Trials = Helmet + Shin Pads Street = Helmet + Shin Pads (even tho I don't really do street anymore) Freestyle = Nothing

2011-12-19, 05:12 AM	#77
Wiskow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	Does anyone else tare up their shin guards because of the unicycle frame? I ride a Nimbus trials and the square topped forks have torn in to my shin guards. Or am I just developing a bad habit?

2011-12-19, 07:20 AM	#78
shadowsun199 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: chico CA Posts: 7	I most often only ware a 661 helmet for 24" and my specialized road helmet for long 36 rides.

2011-12-19, 08:10 AM	#79
chauncy 29" = awesome. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 296	Helmet and gloves for everything. And I add leg armour for trials or muni.

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