Where to get leg protection?

Where do you get a good leg protectors for unicycling?


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http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...hin-Guards.htm


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I prefer using football-shinguard, those with integrated protection for
my ancles..
[image: http://pix.summitsportsinc.com/47122.jpg]
I don't like my 4x4, they hurt my knees with all the "protective"
padding, and i don't think i have ever had any real use of it, the
knee-section that is..
But i have hut my ancles a couple of times, and it hurt a lot!

And this is not as hot, better looking and probably chaaper!

Buy.. well, any sports-dealer.


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onewheeling wrote:
Where do you get a good leg protectors for unicycling?



Many people use 661 leg armour, available from Unicycle.com and cycling
stores:
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=404


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lleberg wrote:
I prefer using football-shinguard, those with integrated protection for
my ancles..
[image: http://pix.summitsportsinc.com/47122.jpg]
I don't like my 4x4, they hurt my knees with all the "protective"
padding, and i don't think i have ever had any real use of it, the
knee-section that is..
But i have hut my ancles a couple of times, and it hurt a lot!

And this is not as hot, better looking and probably chaaper!

Buy.. well, any sports-dealer.



Hm, I've never heard of that being used. Can anyone else attest to the
usefulness of footbal shin guards?


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I got some of those at discount from the local sports short - cost me about
3 UK pounds, IIRC.

Side note: for some work (particularly UW / BC) it's handy to position the
pads on the inside of your leg, instead of at the front as usual. If this
is appropriate for you, do make sure that you can still swivel them round
to face inwards and that the foot strap / ankle padding isn't in the way.

lleberg wrote:


I prefer using football-shinguard, those with integrated protection for
my ancles..
[image: http://pix.summitsportsinc.com/47122.jpg]
I don't like my 4x4, they hurt my knees with all the "protective"
padding, and i don't think i have ever had any real use of it, the
knee-section that is..
But i have hut my ancles a couple of times, and it hurt a lot!

And this is not as hot, better looking and probably chaaper!

Buy.. well, any sports-dealer.

dudewithasock wrote:
Hm, I've never heard of that being used. Can anyone else attest to the
usefulness of footbal shin guards?



That's what they're made for (protecting shins), and they work great!
My girlfriend used them along with knee guards when she was first
getting into MUni.

Obligatory search link: 'soccer shin guards'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sea...searchid=31224)

Several posts in there seem to agree with my girlfriend's experience.


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The 661 4x4 leg armor is a good choice for a variety of muni. Lots of
local bike shops carry the 661 gear, lots on online bike shops carry it
also. A 'Froogle search' (http://tinyurl.com/8cyuw) will find some
online sources. Unicycle.com also carries it.

The 661 4x4 leg armor is nice, but not perfect. It does have some
faults. But overall it's the best option for many people. Knee
protection is key for a lot of people. I absolutely need knee
protection for muni. I'd be in bad shape (or at least my knees would
be) if I didn't wear some sort of knee pad while riding.

IMHO every muni rider should have a pair of 661 4x4 leg armor in their
stash of stuff. You can try and use other armor or protection as you
see fit depending on your needs. Even if you only wear the 661 style
armor for a fraction of your rides it is good to have.


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does anyone still use stuff made by ROACH?

http://www.roachclothing.com/index.htm

I have a set of roach leg armour, and it's pretty top notch. I love it.
All their stuff is bomber, highly reccomended.


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john_childs wrote:
Even if you only wear the 661 style armor for a fraction of your rides
it is good to have.



ditto. I wear the 4x4s, full finger gloves, and a helmet on every ride.
Elbow and forearm protection is good to have too. I stop by 'Steep &
Cheap' (http://www.steepandcheap.com) everyday to see what they are
selling. They have great prices, and a unique sales approach. It's
mostly stuff for skiing and snowboarding but they occassionally have
stuff that is more multisport. 'Sixsixone.com' (http://sixsixone.com)
has them for sale for $40, I think that is a pretty standard price.


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