Advocacy & Safety - Kneepads

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redmonkey
06-03-09, 03:48 AM
My wife fell of her bicycle and fractured her knee. She has to wear a soft cast for the next six weeks.
Anyone knows good kneepads that she could ride with when she recovers? Something light and comfortable, yet offering some kind of protection if she falls again.

Thanks.

daven1986
06-03-09, 04:14 AM
661 do some good knee pads I think - they are often recommended around here
Exit.
06-03-09, 04:16 AM
If you aren't riding technical off-road trails, you don't need kneepads. Contain your inner safety nanny; just because she happened to fall on that particular area once doesn't mean it's likely to happen again.

daven1986
06-03-09, 04:24 AM
If you aren't riding technical off-road trails, you don't need kneepads. Contain your inner safety nanny; just because she happened to fall on that particular area once doesn't mean it's likely to happen again.

I think it is just to prevent further damage to the knee while it recovers.
Exit.
06-03-09, 04:28 AM
I think it is just to prevent further damage to the knee while it recovers.
Evidently not.



Anyone knows good kneepads that she could ride with when she recovers?
daven1986
06-03-09, 05:32 AM
oh well I stand corrected! As Exit. said, don't bother with kneepads afterwards, they will just make her feel uncomfortable and not want to ride.
redmonkey
06-05-09, 07:58 AM
Yeah, I tend to agree, but she fell twice in two years, always hurting her knees...
joejack951
06-05-09, 08:07 AM
Why is she falling?
daven1986
06-05-09, 12:55 PM
well then my advice stands as 661 pads - they usually get good reviews :) my mate was using some and he liked them.
dobber
06-05-09, 12:56 PM
Yeah, I tend to agree, but she fell twice in two years, always hurting her knees...

http://www.mytricycle.com/images/adult_trike.jpg
pedalpedalpedal
06-06-09, 04:34 PM
Maybe she should learn how to fall "properly?" In other words, try to roll onto one's side rather than just... flop onto the ground.

Also, not to be harsh, but maybe your wife should practice better bike control as to not fall so much? Wearing kneepads when not on tech off-road stuff makes one look silly and self-conscious
FlatMaster
06-06-09, 06:31 PM
When I wrecked as a kid and needed stiches on my knee, my parents made me wear kneepads afterward. I hated it.

+1 on the trike idea. Or maby training wheels.
Mr Danw
06-07-09, 10:37 AM
For use during the knee rehab use the skater style kneepads. The ones with the plastic shell on the front. They will stay in place if she wipes out rather than slip around her knee.