-Ralphs- Range of protective motorcycle gear for kids

[-Ralph-]

Couldn't find a bike jacket for a 4 year old anywhere, that had armour or even foam inserts, and separate motocross armoured vests were all £50 quid.

I knew that foam back protector that came in my textile jacket would come in handy one day. Quick lash up with an old T'shirt that's slightly too small, a pair of scissors, and a sewing machine, and hey presto....

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/SNC00300.jpg

Elbow & chest protection to be added tomorrow after I've had a chance to try it on him and figure out exactly where the next lot of foam should go.

What do you think it should retail at? £29.99? Think I'll get CE approval for PPE?

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(he doesn't really need much, not like he'll be zipping round an MX track on his own, he'll be jammed between my knees sitting on a quad and taking it very steady, but that said, he did manage to fall off a kitchen chair this evening)

[Fallout]

I love a bit of DIY! Good work mate. I had some fox armour which I bought for cheap off ebay years ago, but it was too small. It fit around my chest, but too short in the arms. So I just cut the arms off and sewed the elbow protection into a separate t-shirt.

Are you gonna do anything about his knobbly kiddie knees? I think upper body is more important, but can we expect to see some tracky bottoms with coconuts sewed into the knee area? :D

[missyburd]

Are you gonna do anything about his knobbly kiddie knees? I think upper body is more important, but can we expect to see some tracky bottoms with coconuts sewed into the knee area? :D
Can't you get knee and elbow armour for kiddies that rollerblade? Or just cycling armour?

Good job Col, nice to see a bloke getting familiar with his sewing machine :smt040

[Supervox]

Did you try babybiker.com?

Don't let the name fool you - they do plenty of kit for older kids too !