Protection

the red and black nofear ones that ed moog and i have but i cant find them on CRC at the moment, or remember what they are called .I'm nobbed off because i lost one in Nigeria.

Doesn't look like they sell them anymore but here's the old link

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33496

Ah, they look prefect, if they're padded on the inside.
Bums

nice one ed.

Most carbon knuckles won't be overly padded on the inside (MTB gloves).

Dakine Defenders would probably work for you (more palm protection than other carbon knuckle gloves), Fox Bombers have very poor palm protection for example.

mine were a little small, which meant that the knuckles felt tight on the mallet hand. I slit the thread on the knuckle so it could move freely over the hand and it was perfect. The fact that they were only 13 quid meant it was ok to do this i think.

Yeah knuckle fit is hit and miss.

I just wanted extra protection for when I fall off and land on the 'heels' of my hand.

Or I should just learn to drop n roll.

Off to google Dakine Defenders, cheers J!

Tuck and roll!

Isn't that a man thing?

No, it's a fire thing.

You want as much surface area with the ground as possible, smother the flames to starve them of oxygen. Don't panic as flapping your arms will make things worse. A rolling sausage shape is the norm, or do a "snow angel" if you're only on fire on one side.

^ This is without doubt the most useful thing written on the forum today.

of course if its H-bomb that T-bones you, you should 'duck and cover'

Yeah knuckle fit is hit and miss.

I just wanted extra protection for when I fall off and land on the 'heels' of my hand.

Or I should just learn to drop n roll.

Off to google Dakine Defenders, cheers J!

Falling on the heels of your hands will mean that you're more likely to break bones, best to try to roll out of falls as much as possible rather than use your hands to brace for impact.

More protection is never a bad thing though surely?

Did this quite a few times, wanted to score so badly, shot then tucked and rolled!

Tuck and roll!

i was making sushi and all like...

Tuck and roll!

I have been thinking of making disk brake covers out of ABS plastic, something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Black-Pinseal-ABS-Plastic-Sheets-500mmx500mmx5mm-NOT-Perspex-Sheet-/230442712161?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35a774bc61

what do people think, will it be strong enough?

I have been thinking of making disk brake covers out of ABS plastic, something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Black-Pinseal-ABS-Plastic-Sheets-500mmx500mmx5mm-NOT-Perspex-Sheet-/230442712161?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35a774bc61

what do people think, will it be strong enough?

polycarbonate. although you'll want something good to cut it.

this sort of shape, cut from ABS or nylon sheet would work pretty well i think

What's that and where's it from? ^

anyone tried anything like this?

i like the look of those, but i have lost two finger nails on my mallet hand from striking my bars and they dont have protection all the way down.

yeah thats what i was thinking... still got bruised nail from october!

What's that and where's it from? ^

here:

http://lancastercitybikepolo.com/2011/09/28/polo-guards-available-soon-reserve-yours-now/#comments

Its called the Horseshoe and is availabe on Etsy.
I have 5 people from our club using them, as well as about 10 people in the states.
So far so good.
They most (there are a few exceptions) IS mount fork systems, and all calipers that i've come across.
Designed for 160mm rotors.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84344686/the-horseshoe-bicycle-disc-brake-rotor?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=horseshoe+polo&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

nice, i was going to get two IS mounts on both sides of fork blades so i can attatch a guard easily, but that looks very good!