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Originally Posted by csmith12
There is a HUGE track riding group in cincy and they buy and swap gear all the time. There are some really fine deals on used gear on their site. I will pm you the links if you want. Your call.
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Yeah! Please do!
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Originally Posted by adouglas
Back protector insert. The pad that comes in jackets is a sick joke.
Jeans-- even Kevlar jeans -- without armor? I wouldn't do it. With armor I *might,* but I believe that full-on track gear will protect me better so that's what I wear.
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If you're wearing track clothing, what do you do when you ride to work? Maybe a back pack with your normal clothes? That was the only only reason I was looking at kevlar jeans instead of mesh/textile/leather...
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Originally Posted by tnr4
NinjaEDIT: Oh, and about back protection. I started out upgrading the back armor in all of my jackets, but then I realized that I was spending $40-50 bucks upgrade on every new jacket, and the inserts were usually shaped specifically for that jacket, and so couldn't be used with others. I finally bit the bullet and bought a separate back-protector (actually back and chest armor 'track vest' to go under the jacket). This is what I would recommend doing from the beginning, if you're serious about protection. The armor is better than any insert, it stays put better, and you can use it with every jacket or suit you ever buy. I went with A* because of a clearance event, but KNOX, Forcefield and several others make great quality back protectors.
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I saw some chest/back protector vest while I was browsing.. Do you have go a size or two bigger in your clothing?