Professional Cycling For the Fans - Body Armour
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JesseJarj
07-24-09, 12:54 AM
Do many riders wear body armour in the tdf? I stumbled across this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/POC_Spine_VPD_Protection_Vest/5360042693/
which seems like it would still be aero enough and add some nice protection in a fall. Super expensive though! :mad:
CR1Ryan
07-24-09, 01:17 AM
POC is a swedish company which as far as I knew only made products for skiing/snowboarding. I know a lot of guys that SKI race with that spine protector on. It would'nt seem to me it would do much good in your average cycling crash... broken collarbone, road rash, the usual minor crash injuries. could be aerodynamic for a TT, who knows
yellowjeep
07-24-09, 01:35 AM
Downhill (bike and ski) racing. POC makes some cool stuff.
http://www.sicklines.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/9381
rogwilco
07-24-09, 01:40 AM
I'm pretty sure that's not UCI legal, but I could be mistaken.
Do many riders wear body armour in the tdf? I stumbled across this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/POC_Spine_VPD_Protection_Vest/5360042693/ (h ttp://w ww.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/POC_Spine_VPD_Protection_Vest/5360042693/)
which seems like it would still be aero enough and add some nice protection in a fall. Super expensive though! :m ad:
if you mean none when you write many, then the answer is yes.
Metzinger
07-24-09, 04:26 AM
if you mean over the tdf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x36pwxmHw0A&feature=related)when you write in, then the answer is yes.
JesseJarj
07-24-09, 10:19 AM
if you mean over the tdf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x36pwxmHw0A&feature=related)when you write in, then the answer is yes.
:eek: That was amazing! When did this happen?
tinrobot
07-25-09, 02:12 AM
Do many riders strap extra weights to their bodies when they ride the TDF?
Nope... and body armor weighs something...
Do many riders strap extra weights to their bodies when they ride the TDF?
Nope... and body armor weighs something...
most didn't use helmets until they were forced to :D.
ed rader
haimtoeg
07-25-09, 11:42 AM
:eek: That was amazing! When did this happen?
I think last year, I remember seeing it on TV.
:eek: That was amazing! When did this happen?
it was several years ago.
ed rader