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ID that cap!
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On 4/25/2002 Duane
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It is most probably high density polyethylene, and that stuff won't stick. Common polyethylene items are milk jugs and small tubs as for margarine. We quickly ID plastics here by lighting the edge on fire, blowing it out, and smelling the smoke (!). Or you could use a $80,000 DSC scanner. So there you have it, the $0.79 method, and the $80,000 method.
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Repairing the pad
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On 4/24/2002
WesE
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For refurbishing the plastic slider cap on my knee pad, I bought some PC•11, a white epoxy paste. After I bought it, I read on the package that it doesn't bond to polyethylene or "some flexible plastics". Does that mean that it won't bond to the slider cap? Is there any way to tell what the cap is made of without trying it first? What things are known to be made of polyethylene?
The pad is a Harbinger 331K (if that says anything).
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661 Dually Shoes
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On 4/24/2002
Kaylee
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Just wanted to report back on how these shoes are wearing in. The stiff uppers don't mix well with loose laces, I've found. I tied my shoes semi-loose just to chill in, and by the time I got back home my feet hurt. Turns out the ribbed lining in the shoe combined with thin socks and loose laces resulted in my ankles and heels getting rubbed raw. Been wearing sandals and low top Vans since. I've worn these shoes tight many times without this happening, so tighten your laces if you decide to get a pair of these shoes. Actually, don't, just get some Vans or Etnies instead.
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crash pads
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On 4/23/2002 Arlene
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Thanks for the info to "crash pads", I've been looking for this type of safety equip for my son.
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Pad repair
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On 4/22/2002
WesE
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Thanks Kaylee,
I'll report back on how it works, or if I try something else.
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arse area protection
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On 4/22/2002
Adam
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Jonathan,
Check out Crash Pads: http://www.crash-pads.com/dept.asp?no=0
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arse area protection
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On 4/22/2002 jonathan
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as a recent victim of the dreadded 'hipper' my question is : anyone know of any decent padded trews/shorts with decent hip protection?
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JB Weld
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On 4/20/2002
Kaylee
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I use JB weld for rebuilding the tails on my decks, especially my ditch board. It holds up as well as the wood, doesn't chip, and doesn't seem to stick to the asphalt any more than the wood of the deck does. I wouldn't consider it a grippy substance once it's dry. I can't think of anything better suited for such a repair job, but maybe someone else can.
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JB Weld pad repair
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On 4/19/2002
WesE
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Would JB Weld slide well on asphalt/concrete? Those are the surfaces that I mainly fall on with these pads. I'm thinking that if the repair substance gets rock-hard, it will not slide on asphalt very smoothly.
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Pad repair
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On 4/19/2002
Kaylee
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JB Weld is the first thing that comes to mind that dries hard and slides well.
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Worn out pad caps.
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On 4/19/2002
WesE
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I'm starting to wear a hole through the cap of one of my knee pads. Does anyone know of a way to refurbish it? I don't want a "re-cap" solution because I want to keep the pad as non-bulky as possible. Something that I could smear on and let dry would be great. But when dry, it would need to be at least as slick as the plastic cap.
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pads
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On 4/17/2002 Andy
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Thanks for the tips. I was trying to get Boneless but got run around by everyone. So it looks like Pro Designed. The custom fit is gonna be cool.
Thanks again.
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Greatful Heads Hawg helmet
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On 4/16/2002
Kaylee
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After customizing this helmet with the fitting kit that you can also get at outdoorplay.com, it fits much nicer than any other helmet I've tried on so far. Now my flyaway has flown away. It's an investment at $140 (which includes the recommended fitting kit), but since it's kevlar reinforced and has multi-impact foam, it's not just a cool looking helmet, it'll hold up when it counts. I feel protected in this one way more than my $20 Logic helmet or the aforementioned flyaway. Get one, they have lots of styles.
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Capless Pads
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On 4/15/2002
Paul K
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Eric,
Nike manufacture some Knee pads for "basketball", i've seen them in the UK, so they must be available in the states. Could be exactly what your after
Paul K
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Capless pads
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On 4/12/2002
Kaylee
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I got this knee brace thing from Wal-Mart when I twisted my knee. It's spandex and foamy-whatever stuff, nice and thick. The straps leave the back of your knee bare, and you can get them with or without your kneecap showing. Seems to work when you've blown out your knee.
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Capless pads?
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On 4/12/2002
Eric
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As the rain goes away, I'm starting to get back into regular riding, commute riding, etc. I want to wear pads, but I really hate the bulk, especially around my knees. It seems to interfear with kicking and riding for me to the point it discourages riding since I don't want to do it with my huge pads, and I don't want to ride without pads. I am finding several cappless knee pad variations, some for BMX, some for skating (The second skinz by triple 8 look promissing). Just wondering what peoples experiences with capless pads were for general cruising, and if peole have suggestions for low bulk capped pads, particularly options with little to no material behind the knee? Thanks
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knees elbows
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On 4/12/2002 jonathan
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i got a TSG all in one pad kit - k,e and wg - and they are well wicked. Slammed on em last week in fact and the only bits of me that were undamaged were knees elbows and wrists. Oh and I had helmet on too so I can still think straight
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Harbinger
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On 4/11/2002 The bass Fiddler
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Hey Andy,
Go to www.harbingersports.com on the site there is a dealer locator. enjoy
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pads
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On 4/11/2002 R.
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andy--if you look down a couple of pages there was a discussion about well-fitting pads. Seems like boneless and pro-designed were the pads of choice (and $$)
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Pads
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On 4/9/2002 Andy
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I'd like to check them out. Can you tell me where I might find some??
Thanks. Andy
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Elbow pads
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On 4/9/2002
The Bass Fiddler
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Dear Andy,
I use harbinger elbow pads and they work great. after the first week or so they startes to come unstitched, I called and emailed Harbinger and got a fairly quick response. all i needed to do was take them to where i got them and tehy replaced them no problem. work great now. they do cover alot of the elbow and have a huge pad in it as well, which is great. There is a layer of spandex covering the top of your arm, that does a nice job soaking up the sweat. and they are comfortable as heck, i've had them on for hours with out any real problems, these are great pads. fallin 4 times now, not a bruise any where.
hope i helped.
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Pads
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On 4/8/2002
Andy
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Anybody have any elbow/knee pads they like???
I need some new stuff, and I can't seem to find anything that seems like it will cover the right part of my knee or enough of my elbow.
Somebody suggested Lacross elbow pads a while back, but I haven't been able to find them in the local stores. And the knee pads all seem to cover your kneecap, but that's not the part you fall on. Not to mention that they don't sty there when you bend your knee anyway.
So, does ayone like their gear???
Thanks. Andy
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stickers on helmets
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On 4/7/2002
paul
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dont know if this is any help but you could not put stickers on polycarbonate motorcycle helmets as it affected their ability to do their job somehow, like you say structural integrity from the chemicals in the adhesive or something. I seem to remeber fibreglas helmets like bell were ok. I have a maui & sons helmet & they said it was ok to put stickers on that in the shop..
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Stickers on Helmets
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On 4/5/2002
Kaylee
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When I briefly worked at a petroleum refinery, we were not allowed to put any stickers on our hardhats because it prevented us from checking for cracks and weak spots in the shell. I'm not sure, but that might be the same reason they don't want you putting stickers on the teardrop.
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specialized p3
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On 4/5/2002 jonathan
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thanks for that R.
What about putting stickers on em? The specialized teardrop lids say dont put stickers on, but no words about the p3 in the info. Im presuming the glue affects the structural integrity...
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