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Personal air-bag..

#1 Unread post by Keyoke »

Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
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#2 Unread post by Ladymx »

What an interesting Idea, it would be interesting to try, but i think I might forget that Im hooked up to it and have it inflate on my as Im riding or when I come to a stop.

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#3 Unread post by Keyoke »

not sure if that could happen - it needs a 25kg tug to activate it - so it shouldnt go aff accidentally too easily..
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#4 Unread post by High_Side »

While it might help if you hit something solid, I'm not so sure that it would be a benefit in the situation that is animated on that site. Often, when you crash at speed the enemy is the rolling. When you watch proffesional racers crash, given the opportunity they try to avoid rolling at all costs. The outcome when you start to roll is usually alot of broken limbs. This airbag looks like it would almost force you into a roll by the shape of it. Don't get me wrong, it protects the more vital organs, but it looks to me in alot of situations it could cause alot more harm than good.
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#5 Unread post by Keyoke »

I guess that it's it's gonna be quite a while before something is invented that will keep us safe in all types of accident - until then we'll just have to do the best we can...
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#6 Unread post by Meanie »

Nobody knows how we will land if involved in an accident. I can't see this jacket doing more harm than good. Basically, it's a huge inflated parka which means it has several inches of air between you and the ground. If anything, this will protect major body parts. I, for one, would wear it.
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Re: Personal air-bag..

#7 Unread post by Nibblet99 »

Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:
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#8 Unread post by Keyoke »

Nibblet99 wrote:
Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:

Yank anything and it'll take years for the surgeons to remove that Varadero from your :censored: :D
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#9 Unread post by Itzamna »

I think I need one for everyday walking around. Lol. Finally I can stop all the bruises and cuts from running into things and falling down. Let's just say I ride better than I walk lol. Probably because I ride more than I do anything in life.
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#10 Unread post by Nibblet99 »

Keyoke wrote:
Nibblet99 wrote:
Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:

Yank anything and it'll take years for the surgeons to remove that Varadero from your :censored: :D
Be fair though, it'd be funny if you had a pillion (assuming miss c667 is on her own bike by then)
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