A few weeks ago I was sitting on the sofa, nursing my bruised and torn hands/fingers, and thinking about my broken clutch lever, and front brake lever (bent right back against the bars),
and the thought finally hit me, Bark Busters.
I don't race, but I do a lot of woods riding, and I have a truly special talent for dropping my bike. So I informed my friends and parents that I was adding bark busters to the long list of things I want for my bike, when I can afford it.
To my dismay, practicially everybody told me that bark busters were one of the most dangerous things you can put on a bike. I was told that my hands could slip down in front of the bars (which I have actually done many times) and that the busters could catch me and break my, arms, wrists, or fingers. And that in the event of a bad crash (especially OTB )if I got caught by the busters, could end up cartwheeling down the mountain along with my bike, instead of flying free. I must admit, in a scenario like that, I would rather fly free than be cuaght up in a flailing bike.
So, my quetion is, what are your thoughts ,feelings and experiences with bark busters ?? Are they worth the risk?
and the thought finally hit me, Bark Busters.
I don't race, but I do a lot of woods riding, and I have a truly special talent for dropping my bike. So I informed my friends and parents that I was adding bark busters to the long list of things I want for my bike, when I can afford it.
To my dismay, practicially everybody told me that bark busters were one of the most dangerous things you can put on a bike. I was told that my hands could slip down in front of the bars (which I have actually done many times) and that the busters could catch me and break my, arms, wrists, or fingers. And that in the event of a bad crash (especially OTB )if I got caught by the busters, could end up cartwheeling down the mountain along with my bike, instead of flying free. I must admit, in a scenario like that, I would rather fly free than be cuaght up in a flailing bike.
So, my quetion is, what are your thoughts ,feelings and experiences with bark busters ?? Are they worth the risk?