My question is if the fellow trials riders here, and medical professionals in the field, think using Asterisk Cells in the sport of Observed Trials (Motorcycle) is a good idea.
The crashes a Trials rider has is different than that of an MXer or woods rider. The speeds are obviously slower, but the types of crashes are also different. I am usually crashing when I fail to make it over an obstacle, so you either bail off the bike or come down with the bike still in hand, many times trying to land on your feet in some nasty looking terrain to fall on. I hear of trials riders landing with their foot in a crevice and tweaking a knee that way.
I have recently tweaked my knee while riding and it has got me to thinking of using some sort of knee joint protection, for stabilizing my knee while it heals and for prevention of future injuries......what do you think?
BTW....I am 42 years old and ride Intermediate class at club level, and still want to push my limits to improve.....so I do my share of crashing!
Steve
The crashes a Trials rider has is different than that of an MXer or woods rider. The speeds are obviously slower, but the types of crashes are also different. I am usually crashing when I fail to make it over an obstacle, so you either bail off the bike or come down with the bike still in hand, many times trying to land on your feet in some nasty looking terrain to fall on. I hear of trials riders landing with their foot in a crevice and tweaking a knee that way.
I have recently tweaked my knee while riding and it has got me to thinking of using some sort of knee joint protection, for stabilizing my knee while it heals and for prevention of future injuries......what do you think?
BTW....I am 42 years old and ride Intermediate class at club level, and still want to push my limits to improve.....so I do my share of crashing!
Steve