Selected Post Canyon Shots

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Oct 04, 11 1:28 pm

I have a brand new leatt you can buy if you want it. I used it one weekend at whistler.

Lots of people are wearing them and its a pretty solid idea when you think about it, but I fucking hated how it felt. I'll give you a good deal on it, not a crazy deal but much better than new.

MKHR · Since 28 Aug 2007 116 Posts Hood River Stoked

Leatt is great. They have a new model "DBX Bike" that is a nice price point.

wondering if Monkey didn't take the time to fit it correctly? Everyone I ride with has one and no one mentions discomfort. I can't tell I have it on.

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Oct 04, 11 3:23 pm

its still almost $300.

Yeah,I think I need to get it fitted again. With body armor and a hydration pack on the thing can just bounce around. It just feels constricting to me..which is natural because its supposed to be.

I'm probably just way to muscular and buff. Smile

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Oct 04, 11 3:31 pm

ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!!!

BLACK ROCK SHUTTLE DAY THIS SATURDAY!!!

for around $20 you get driven up to the top of THE best trails in the whole state. Hands down. God, that place rocks. I can't make it Sad

Going to be thinking about grandmas kitchen jumps and the the endless tranny all day long. Sad

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267318646636243&notif_t=event_invite

Sella · Tue Oct 04, 11 6:38 pm

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Dude, I think that's just a carpool for Blackrock this Sat, not shuttle. I think they have Flow Cup race weekend shuttling the last weekend of Oct though. I'm def gonna try make it unless the weather is horrid.

I use a DBX Comp Leatt and it fits pretty comfy. It's best to try it on with your helmet and spine protector if any. Definitely spend some time fitting it as well. I kinda hated mine the first few rides. Once I adjusted the spacers and figured out I can insert it into my spine protector (between plastic guards and fabric of the protector) I don't notice it too much anymore.

I wouldn't recommend an Alpinestar. They clank against your helmet due to lack of padding.

Some people use the Omega brace and seem happy with it. Less known than Leatt so hard to say how it compares during crashes, but it does seem more comfy and adjustable in a way. I've heard of at least two people who crashed head first with the Omega and their neck was OK so it must be at least somewhat decent.

I personally picked Leatt due to the volume and how long they've been around, but without a standard for testing these who knows which is better.

MKHR · Since 28 Aug 2007 116 Posts Hood River Stoked

Hey Monkey,

I don't think you can make a Leatt work with regular body armor. I think that might be your problem. The chest/back part of regular armor will get in the way of the Leatt resting on your chest.

TLD and a few others (but TLD is the best) have come out with a really sweet roost guard that fits perfectly with the Leatt. The key is the large void in the collarbone and upper back for the Leatt to nest into.

Anyway, I ride with an ER doc and he swears by them. My best friend's kid is alive and not a quadriplegic because he was wearing a Leatt when he scorpioned during a moto.

ericvs · Since 05 Jul 2008 133 Posts Stoked

Leatt actually has some armor that they designed to work perfectly with their neck braces.

Sella · Mon Oct 10, 11 1:16 pm

WTB????

http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Mountain-Biker-Gets-Taken-Out-by-a-BUCK-Only-in-Africa,9576/bturman,109?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign

forrest · Mon Oct 10, 11 10:09 pm

TIA! That buck seriously hated his outfit.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Uglykiter · Since 15 Jun 2007 26 Posts

Well it's good to see somebody is hitting all that huge shit that I constantly ride by and say "uh-uh, f$#% that..."

My first season on a bike and up at Post - would be down to help out with maintaining trails up there - but have no idea who/where/how to get in touch with the people who know what they're doing (as I obviously don't.) Since this obviously isn't the right forum, could someone point me to the right one?

forrest · Wed Oct 12, 11 8:19 am

The best information source is: http://gorgefreeride.blogspot.com/

You can also find information by following m_estes and pinnermtb on Twitter.

I also posted some information about a Post Canyon work party on Saturday in this thread:
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-24342.html

Uglykiter · Since 15 Jun 2007 26 Posts

Sweet Forrest thanks. I am taking for Maui tomorrow for three weeks (i know, i know) so I will miss this one, but I will stay in the loop for the future.