fredmundo
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 2620
|
|
I stacked it on saturday and took a trip over the handlebars and then managed to bring the rest of the bike with me too... not sure how, I use flat pedals... I'm sure it looked really funny to a bystander.
Totally stupid of me as it was some of the simplest terrain that I've ridden on ever.. basically was going too slow and not paying enough attention, front wheel decided to hit a rock and stopped dead (I think)... totally caught me napping, so totally my own fault.
But that is not really the point... this is; the back of my head too a right thump, I'm really impressed with how much the of the force my Giro Hex absorbed. I expected to be out cold or at least get a bit disorentated, but nope. Sadly it's cracked and I need to do the whole crash replacement thing but I'm impressed with how well it performed. I'm also really pleased as the impact it too was to the little bit lower back of the head coverage that it provides over 'normal' shaped cycle helmets. Os f I had not gone for the extra bit of protection I think things would have ben quite a bit different. I think that when I need to fork out fully for a new helmet I'm going to pick up one that goes all the way down to the nape of my neck...
I'm also glad I decided not to wear my showerproof jacket and to pack it in my camelbak instead as it really cusioned my vist to mother earth too...
The most annoying thing about he whole thig was that I was in J E James eyeing up the 661 Kyle Straits pads just before going out and managed to trash my knee a bit in the crash, it would have all be covered by the pads... I even left the store thinking that I really should have picked them up as it's only a matter of time before I whack my knees again (decided to wait till next pay day). It wasn't a ride stopper but it has left me a little bit fragile and a few twinges here and there. I was also pretty luck as my right leg has a darn bruise shaped like 3 teeth of my big ring, a sliglht different angle could hae left me needing stiches!
Anyway I hope you found this post suitabley dissapointing as a real Sun article that would have been given some over -dramatised similar title...
--------------------
"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and a light side and it holds the universe together."- Carl Zwanzig
|
MTBLeague
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 23/05/2007
Posts: 1639
Loc: Moving again.
|
|
Trashed a couple my self, but not recently thankfully, Knee shin and elbow at bare min as well, but they all do their job an we are thankful of that.
--------------------
The path of least resistance is easier to follow............ When you can see it.... .............
|
fredmundo
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 2620
|
|
Pads are high on the list too, just that with bottom bracket dead and other essential maintanence bits needed to be picked up (like new stairs carpet) they tend to fall back to next month continually...
I will get some with next months pay... Honest!
--------------------
"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and a light side and it holds the universe together."- Carl Zwanzig
|
Tango
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 16/09/2008
Posts: 3142
Loc: Preston Lancs
|
|
sorry to hear about the stack Freddo.
Have trashed 2 lids myself, the first one involved me hitting my hip elbow shoulder and right temple on a rock.
the lid was trashed but th ehea intact (thanks Giro)
still can't straighten my right elbow full so have recently bought some 661 race elbow pads as a stack the othe rweek sparked up the old elbow problem. Kyle straits are next on the list
the second involved a bit of a face plant, kept my head down so the lid took the hit
always felt that all the gear suggested i knew what i was doing so shyed away from the protective wear, as i don't know what i am doing
having had a few falls the wrong side of forty i have changed my mind
protect yourself, sod what anyone else thinks 
--------------------
|
gorehound
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 01/03/2008
Posts: 5140
Loc: Happy valley rest home.
|
|
^^and learn how to fall^^
--------------------
I was a teenage werewolf!
andifalloffwithstyle!!!!!!
MENU:
VT1 DUC!!!!!!!!
|
brij
enthusiast
Reged: 10/03/2008
Posts: 333
Loc: England
|
|
thats the reason i use race face knee/shin pads
--------------------
"Kona Dawg Supreme 06"
www.myspace.com/walkdontwalkuk
|
Rob_A
enthusiast
Reged: 23/02/2009
Posts: 211
Loc: Newcastle
|
|
I have also trashed a Giro Hex.
Did it's job perfectly for me too, took a heavy hit and I didn't even get a bruise/headache/tender spot, wouldn't have even known I had hit my head 
--------------------
|
Rob_A
enthusiast
Reged: 23/02/2009
Posts: 211
Loc: Newcastle
|
|
Quote:
protect yourself, sod what anyone else thinks
Those who have ridden with me know I follow that school of thought 
--------------------
|
Tango
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 16/09/2008
Posts: 3142
Loc: Preston Lancs
|
|
Quote:
Quote:
protect yourself, sod what anyone else thinks
Those who have ridden with me know I follow that school of thought
i have an image of a cross between a storm trooper and the michelin man
--------------------
|
fredmundo
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 2620
|
|
Rob, I'm so that same can't believe quite how good a job it did!
That has given me faith int eh giro brand.. will upgrade to teh zen i think ahead of the flux (althoguh I think the flux looks a touch better).... You also ge ta 3yr crash replacement with giro.. other brands seem only to give 1 when I've checked.
--------------------
"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and a light side and it holds the universe together."- Carl Zwanzig
|
Tango
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 16/09/2008
Posts: 3142
Loc: Preston Lancs
|
|
I have had 2x Giro E2 damaged and now use a Giro Xen.
I would prefer to have the E2 as it seems to be better ventilated
--------------------
|
pwn3rer
enthusiast
Reged: 24/07/2008
Posts: 233
Loc: Sussex, Lewes
|
|
the hex is a brilliant helmet, so big!
Glad you are ok (relatively)
--------------------
"Cross Country is where it all began. Giving riders the opportunity to go beyond roads and experience new places in nature where no one else goes. It is a test of endurance and technical skills where one must climb up steep hills and descend down narrow trails through wandering trees and over rocks. Giving one an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and excitement with one simple ride." - Kelli Emmett
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
