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how many of you ride with chest protectors? I personally hate them, they make me feel restricted, but i have friends who swear by them, and won't ride without one. what are your thoughts on them, and what is a good one that will go with a leatt neckbrace? (i've broken, and cracked several ribs before, and so i'm thinking about getting one, just to be safe)
The Shop
I know they can't prevent all injuries, but I do think the help.
Please know it will not prevent all tragedies.
Pit Row
BTW- The Thor Sentinel works fine with a Leatt
My dad crashed once and ended up pinned under the rear tire with the throttle stuck wide open. It melted a large part of the back of his protector before he could get the bike off. CAN NOT IMAGINE what it would've done to his back without it.
I've had plenty of hard crashes myself where I was grateful to have it on, including hitting a tree dead on during a GNCC after swapping out in a high speed section.
I highly highly recommend everyone wear one. Unless you are a pro and every fraction of a second matters towards your lap time, why not? You just have to force yourself to get used to it and realize it's the same with all equipment. If you weren't used to riding with boots it would feel even worse the first time you tried riding with them, but everyone wears them because of the safety. Ride with your head and live to ride another day.
...First turn pile-up with a shiny foot-peg to the chest/back
...Casing a jump and hitting your chest on the bars
...Roost
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