budget friendly (or even DIY) mtb shin pads

[Anine]

So, having shin bashing nuke proof pedals, and practicing skills I find myself slipping off the pedals when point my toes or 'clawing' backwards.

which ends up in mangled, bleeding shins.

 

I'm a weekend warrior rider so reluctant to spend thousands of rands on downhill gear, but I need shin pads!

 

any alternatives?

[Vetplant]

So, having shin bashing nuke proof pedals, and practicing skills I find myself slipping off the pedals when point my toes or 'clawing' backwards.

which ends up in mangled, bleeding shins.

 

I'm a weekend warrior rider so reluctant to spend thousands of rands on downhill gear, but I need shin pads!

 

any alternatives?

I played 1st team rugby with my girlfriend's hockey shin pads underneath my long socks. Definitely helped the shins survive intense rucks with 100kg+ blokes stomping on your shins.

 

Give it a try, pretty sure it will help and the price should be reasonable.

[BaGearA]

Hockey pads , but you do also get quite cheap moto-x hardshell pads

[coppi]

Soccer players that cannot afford shin pads make their own, they cut them out from 2l plastic bottles...............

[droo]

Sportsmans Warehouse. You may need to wear long socks to keep them in place though...

[Anine]

Soccer players that cannot afford shin pads make their own, they cut them out from 2l plastic bottles...............

 

a man after my own heart

[popcorn_skollie]

Where are you based?

[Anine]

Where are you based?

 

Gauteng (Pretoria, Midrand, Centurion)

[PhilipV]

Skinny jeans and hockey shin pads.

Signs of my misspent youth, but at least I know own how to Wheelie and manual.

[lechatnoir]

Sportsmans Warehouse. You may need to wear long socks to keep them in place though...

 

Compression socks FTW then....   

[Jewbacca]

Skinny jeans and hockey shin pads.

Signs of my misspent youth, but at least I know own how to Wheelie and manual.

There were skinny jeans around when you were a youth?!

[PhilipV]

There were skinny jeans around when you were a youth?!

Good point. There wasn't. But it would have kept my jeans out of my cranks,

[Mojoman]

Cardboard and rugby socks....

[Anine]

Cardboard and rugby socks....

and pray you dont get wet 

[Hairy]

Skinny jeans and hockey shin pads.

Signs of my misspent youth, but at least I know own how to Wheelie and manual.

2 things!

 

1. YOU WORE SKINNY JEANS!?!?!?
2. How do you get skinny jeans over cyclists legs?

[PhilipV]

2 things!

 

• YOU WORE SKINNY JEANS!?!?!?
• How do you get skinny jeans over cyclists legs?

1. Wear. Not wore. But it's a straight cut. not the super skinny stretch denim that kids nowadays wear that they found in the girls department. In my misspent youth we were listening to punk music. So baggy jeans and androgynous was a thing.

2. It's snug over my calves, thighs and derriere. The One person who's opinion matters finds me attractive in them.

3. Anine is a girl's name so I'll encourage her to error skinnies.

4. I put it to you sir that you are a cyclist, and therefore wears or has worn lycra.

 

I rest my case your Honor.