As we wrote many times before, Downhill riding, although being an enjoyable sport, especially riding down the slopes of Morzine, is a sport that requires extra safety measures. A rider, who does not take the necessary precautions, can easily finish his vacation in an unfortunate way.

Many injuries caused by biking accidents and falls cause scrapes, bruises and strokes inflicted in the biker’s legs and knee’s. In order to protect rider from scrapes and bruises, it is recommended to wear knee and shoulder protectors.

Knee protecting is a main component of bike rider safety gear is. There are many kinds and brands of knee protectors sold in bike shops. In general, if you are not a frequent Downhill rider, it is best to rent knee protectors, together with the rest of protecting gear in one of the various bike shops in Morzine.

One of the problems encountered by bike riders who wear knee pads are that they slip easily and that their straps loosen and rip. In order deal with this problem, knee pad manufacturers began to manufacture knee pads secured to the rider’s leg by a sleeve closed by Velcro cloths. The new make of knee pads with sleeves instead of straps are much more resilient and safe for riding – we recommend using knee pads with sleeves instead of straps.

Prices of knee pads meant for mountain biking range from 20 to 60 dollars. I recommend not sparing and investing in the better kinds of knee pads that cost in the vicinity of 40 dollars. Those kinds of knee pads are reliable and comfortable.

Finally, its important to remember that even if a biker wear the best safety gear in the market, if he will ride recklessly the probability of him getting injures is high, safety gear is an additional precaution.

Have a safe and enjoyable ride!

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