Question about racing leathers:

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kabob983 · #1 Unread post by **kabob983** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:08 am

I've noticed that most racing leathers have a wierd scoop on the back. Is that just for ventilation or what?

The thing on his back:

http://www.sportrider.com/features/wall-suz-028-3.jpg

-Holiday · #2 Unread post by **-Holiday** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:22 am

just a guess, but it looks like those things football players wear so if there neck snaps back, it cant go far enough to break it.

Or, it might be an aerodynamic thing, like to work with the helmet to let air flow better.

Ninja Geoff · Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:44 pm

-Holiday wrote:just a guess, but it looks like those things football players wear so if there neck snaps back, it cant go far enough to break it.

Or, it might be an aerodynamic thing, like to work with the helmet to let air flow better.

that and maybe helps keep his head up offthe ground/not knocking repeatedly on the ground if he slides on his back?

Mintbread · #4 Unread post by **Mintbread** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:09 pm

http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/4234/

sapaul · #5 Unread post by **sapaul** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:26 pm

All of the above and one more. Track racers carry the water bottle in the hump too.

Gilfy650a · #6 Unread post by **Gilfy650a** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:43 pm

Like our friends from the desert, Camels!!