Marty Backe Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 @YoshiSkySunsurprised us today when showing up for a group ride. He had his new ACM and all new riding gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wow, he's not taking any more chances apparently! From 0 to 100% Looks like a power ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrkline "Wheel Whisperer" Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Marty Backe said: @YoshiSkySunsurprised us today when showing up for a group ride. He had his new ACM and all new riding gear Look out @Hunka Hunka Burning Love, @Marty Backe has got a crush on a Power Ranger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve454 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Marty Backe said: @YoshiSkySunsurprised us today when showing up for a group ride. He had his new ACM and all new riding gear Great protection gear! And good to see you riding again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hey @YoshiSkySun, tell us what gear you are wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiSkySun Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 As some of you may know, I was in a pretty bad accident a few weeks ago and because of that I decided to gear up, so here's a brief rundown of my armor: Helmet: Fox Pro Frame Racing. https://www.foxracing.com/store/product/PROFRAME-MOTH-HELMET/_/A-product-18609..catalog10001.en__US.plist20002__plist20001.464?cc=464 Jacket: Fox Racing Titan Sport Protective MTB jacket. https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Racing-Protective-Jacket-X-Large/dp/B002TJY34E/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1504397794&sr=1-1&keywords=fox+protection+jacket Knee pads: Fox Racing Launch Safety BMX MTB Knee/Shin Pad. https://www.amazon.com/Launch-Knee-Black-Large-X-Large/dp/B0013NGQ8I/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1504398190&sr=1-6&keywords=fox+knee+pads Shorts: Cycling shorts by Pearl iZUMi. https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-iZUMi-Elite-Escape-Shorts/dp/B01HOUX8SY/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1504398669&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Biking%2Bshort%2Bpearl%2Bizumi&th=1 Gloves: Some old baseball batting gloves. I ordered the wrist guards from Flexmeter by Demon, but they were a bit small...I will return those, so these will do for the time being. Innerwears: An old snowboarding fatigue camo face mask, a compression shirt, and a compression tight pants by Nike. https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/ Shoes: A pair of old basketball shoes by Jordan. EUC: Gotway ACMs+ 1600wh from @Jason McNeil. https://www.ewheels.com/product/new-gotway-acm-acms-16-800wh1300wh/ Last but not least, photography courtesy of @Marty Backe. I must say, my protective gears are very comfortable to wear and ride in. There are no restrictions and my range of motions were not compromised. The helmet is lightweight and weighs about a pound, the jacket (has a mesh materials which provides excellent ventilations for hot summer days) clocks in at around 2 pounds, and the knee pads are about a pound all together. In conclusion, my armor feels amazing and I feel like I can tackle any obstacles that comes my way. Without a doubt, this attire beats shorts and sandals any day of week. Yup! After my accident, I went from 0 to 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemoy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Wow! you recovered fast! Glad to see you are OK and riding again. Love the gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiSkySun Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 My healing process was so rapid that my friends began calling me "Logan" as in the X-Men character, Wolverine. I guess, that's the benefit of being young and in good conditions. *Knocking on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I like that jacket, @YoshiSkySun. Thanks for posting the link. How did you decide on those particular items of protective gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiSkySun Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 If you look closely, you may notice that my gears are basically BMX/motorcross attires...my decision was easy, because motorcross gears are lightweight and comfortable to wear compared to other options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pard Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Excellent choices in gear. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Seeing this had made my day. Great to see such awesome recovery and adoption of all the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainKBLS Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 3 hours ago, YoshiSkySun said: Here's a brief rundown of my gears: Helmet: Fox Pro Frame Racing. https://www.foxracing.com/store/product/PROFRAME-MOTH-HELMET/_/A-product-18609..catalog10001.en__US.plist20002__plist20001.464?cc=464 Jacket: Fox Racing Titan Sport Protective MTB jacket. https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Racing-Protective-Jacket-X-Large/dp/B002TJY34E/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1504397794&sr=1-1&keywords=fox+protection+jacket Knee pads: Fox Racing Launch Safety BMX MTB Knee/Shin Pad. https://www.amazon.com/Launch-Knee-Black-Large-X-Large/dp/B0013NGQ8I/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1504398190&sr=1-6&keywords=fox+knee+pads Shorts: Cycling shorts by Pearl iZUMi. https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-iZUMi-Elite-Escape-Shorts/dp/B01HOUX8SY/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1504398669&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Biking%2Bshort%2Bpearl%2Bizumi&th=1 Gloves: Some old baseball batting gloves. I ordered the wrist guards from Flexmeter, but they were a bit small...I will return those and these will do for the time being. Innerwears: An old snowboarding fatigue camo face mask and compression shirt and tight pants by Nike. https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/ Shoes: A pair of old basketball shoes by Jordan. EUC: Gotway ACMs+ 1600wh from @Jason McNeil. https://www.ewheels.com/product/new-gotway-acm-acms-16-800wh1300wh/ Last but not least, photography courtesy of @Marty Backe. I must say, the protection gears are very comfortable to wear and ride in. There are no restrictions and my range of motions were not compromised. The helmet is lightweight and weighs about a pound, the jacket (which has a mesh materials provides excellent ventilations for hot summer days) clocks in at around 2 pounds, and the knee pads are about a pound all together. In conclusion, this attire beats shorts and sandals any day of week. Yup! After my accident, I went from 0 to 100. I think the blue Power Ranger is my favorite. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 @YoshiSkySun You know any martial arts to complete the theme? We need a photo of you high-kicking a bad guy or something Maybe one of the other riders wants to get a goatee (the bad guy beard) and play the role You could make a nice photo story (like a short comic): blue ranger vs. the evil wheel snatcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 1:58 PM, Marty Backe said: @YoshiSkySunsurprised us today when showing up for a group ride. He had his new ACM and all new riding gear This is what i have for my honda grom ride lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 On 2017-09-02 at 5:03 PM, JrKline "Wheel Whisperer said: Look out @Hunka Hunka Burning Love, @Marty Backe has got a crush on a Power Ranger! I don't blame him! That outfit looks badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 11 minutes ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: I don't blame him! That outfit looks badass! And @YoshiSkySun continues to ratchet it up another level. He's working on scaring the crap out of pedestrians with his latest helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3n Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Marty Backe said: And @YoshiSkySun continues to ratchet it up another level. He's working on scaring the crap out of pedestrians with his latest helmet Wow! Love that helmet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRide Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just a note, that the jacket is dirt rated, not street rated. Should be OK for normal EUC speeds, but I wish Fox would give more information on this. Update: I can't find the official CE certification, but going by what some dealer was saying. So it maybe better for street than I thought, certainly some are using it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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