Back support belts - anybody use them

[adam900]

Just curious - I've been considering an inexpensive lower back support belt, similar to what construction workers wear, for longer trips. I guess i am getting old and tempermental, since my back hurts like hell after 6 hours on the bike. Has anybody tried this or something similar, (MX kidney belt)?

[mmoore]

If you get certain kinds of back protectors they act a bit like a back support too. 2 birds, 1 stone, etc.

For example, mine has two pretty wide elastic bands:

[quilici]

Micheal,
What brand is that? I have been thinking about a back protector lately.

[53edsel]

Also, check out this one. http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/back-...ack-a-line.htm. Looks like it might do the job if you already have back protection.

Eddie

[GuyTemp]

I used to wear a lower-back/'kidney belt' for touring - I bought the bike I was riding at the time in Germany, and a lot of German riders swear by them. It definitely helped with the back fatigue.

G

Originally Posted by quilici

Micheal,
What brand is that?* I have been thinking about a back protector lately.

that's a dainese. but, i'd look at bohn as well.

[Enlightened]

I say go with dead lifts and beef up that lower back. [thumbsup]

[spidey]

Originally Posted by quilici

Micheal,
What brand is that?* I have been thinking about a back protector lately.

Sorry to thread-jack, but I never ride w/o a back protector even around town. See my comments here. I'd say go out an get one. I've got a full coverage one with the straps kinda like the one Michael posted for vigorous riding and in-jacket back protectors on my Vanson and Aerostich for tooling around town. Thread-jack over.

[Darkride]

Good call Spidy.

After reading that me minds made up, back protector time.

Tom.

[mmoore]

Originally Posted by quilici

Micheal,
What brand is that? I have been thinking about a back protector lately.

Dainese BAP 2 (8 plates). $130 at CycleGear (but I got it on special at Laguna last year)