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ryan orchard
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Location: Canada, not usa, Victoria B.C.
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 Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject: Rib Protectors |
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What are your opions on rib protectors. A guy spun in front of me this weekend and a cliped his right rear tire when trying to miss him, the seat did a number on my left ribs. How much room do they take up in your seat( mine is a pretty snug fit as is ) and what is a good brand to get.
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John Matthews
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Location: United States, Michigan, Williamsburg
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:18 am Post subject: |
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http://ribtect.com/
The original and still the best.
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Ken Schilling
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| John Matthews wrote: | http://ribtect.com/
The original and still the best. |
+1^
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Brian Degulis
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Location: United States, Florida,
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:25 am Post subject: |
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I started with no vest and had moderate rib pain. I got a K1 and it helped but I still had some pain so I went to the Rib Tech carbon fiber and I really hurt myself. I came to learn that my ribs on my left side don't line up the way they should. The stiffer carbon fiber vest was the worst thing I could have done. It's not common but keep it in mind.
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Matt Clark
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Location: United States, Florida, Tampa
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| I have the valhalla armadillo rib protector (didn't have the coin for the ribtect to be honest) and haven't had any rib pain whatsoever. |
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Jeb Woods
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Location: United States, Texas, Missouri City
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:39 am Post subject: |
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| I use to run a T 11 Tillet seat, and had rib problems no matter what I wore. IMO, the Ribtect seat made me a believer out of me, never had a rib problem since.. |
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Adam Blevins
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:53 am Post subject: |
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| I use the armadillo full vest. It's a bit bulky but it strengthens my confidence and I never have any rib pain. |
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Jeff DeMello
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:54 am Post subject: |
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| Matt Clark wrote: | | I have the valhalla armadillo rib protector (didn't have the coin for the ribtect to be honest) and haven't had any rib pain whatsoever. |
+1^^^ they make a great product..
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ryan orchard
Joined: 04 Jan 2013
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Location: Canada, not usa, Victoria B.C.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| How much room do they take up in the seat? |
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Nick Feczko
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Location: United States, Illinois,
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ryan orchard wrote: | | How much room do they take up in the seat? |
It is a bit bulky, and the rib protector protrudes a bit in the back. This makes you sit a little bit further forward in the seat.
With that being said, I have not had an issue with my ribs until this past season. I attribue that issue to the seat position not from the rib protector.
Overall the Armadillo is a good rib protector for the price. |
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Robby Mott
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The Ribtect3 vest or the original Ribtect vest is much thinner and more comfortable while providing a good feel for the chassis and providing plenty of protection to the rib cage.
Created by a racer..........for the racer!!
www.ribtect.com |
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Adam Blevins
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| ryan orchard wrote: | | How much room do they take up in the seat? |
The side protection on the armadillo doesn't take up much at all. As Nick mentioned, it's the back that you'll notice a bit of lost space. This is referring to the full armadillo vest. |
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Michael Pine
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Robby Mott
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ryan orchard
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Thanks guys for the info  |
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