Light weight XC Shin/Elbow guards?>

[Docklobster]

Has anyone ever seen a light weight breathable (easy to wear in warm weather) set of pads for XC type riding?

I was thinking of getting some pads to prevent the typical scrapes/roadrash and bruises on the shins and arms when taking a small fall but would only want something light, not for major falls DH riding etc..

any suggestions? Everything I have seen is major heavy duty downhill type pads.

I was actually considering taking my leg and arm warmers putting some mesh vents or holes in them and then adding some sections around the knees and elbows with small areas of hard plastic????

Maybe I should just stop falling into the bushes

[allison]

You could check out the 661 Veggie Knee and Chicken wing. They only protect knees and elbows, though. Very minimalistic.

Somewhat pricier is the 661 d30 stuff that just came out. May be lighter? Still just elbow/knee.

For my "XC" riding I think knee/shin and forearm/elbow guards are kind of overkill, but I've worn them before to feel more comfortable.

I don't think anyone local has a great selection of gear. You could try Bicycle Warehouse, but aside from that - Path in Tustin has a great selection of gear, as does Jenson, and Beyond Bikes.

[gr@sshopper]

Aren't the little scrapes and scratches the way to go? People think yer totally hard core, when really, there wasn't much pain at all!

[Docklobster]

Originally Posted by gr@sshopper

Aren't the little scrapes and scratches the way to go? People think yer totally hard core, when really, there wasn't much pain at all!

Yeah, but my wife would let me ride more if I didn't look so beat up....

[ubermensch]

Originally Posted by Docklobster

I was actually considering taking my leg and arm warmers

Great idea. I will start doing the same thing and wear warmers (minus the swiss cheese holes) because it's a pain in the @ss trying to shave around minor cuts and scrapes.

Might try the light duty elbow/knee guards if that still isn't enough.

Originally Posted by allison

You could check out the 661 Veggie Knee and Chicken wing.

That just made me hungry!

[gr@sshopper]

Originally Posted by Docklobster

Yeah, but my wife would let me ride more if I didn't look so beat up....

I had a minor face plant a couple of months ago, (PRO TIP - if you are saving battery power for a downhill, turn the light on when the trail goes down!) and had to go get first aid stuff - spray saline, neosporin, more nonstick bandages, scotch.

And the little shit at Vons was trying not to sell me the scotch. He figured something was up cause I was limping and bleeding.

So maybe I do need guards.

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by gr@sshopper

I had a minor face plant a couple of months ago, (PRO TIP - if you are saving battery power for a downhill, turn the light on when the trail goes down!) and had to go get first aid stuff - spray saline, neosporin, more nonstick bandages, scotch.

And the little shit at Vons was trying not to sell me the scotch. He figured something was up cause I was limping and bleeding.

So maybe I do need guards.

Grasshopper: use the force.