Miss-Higgy Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 With the sun coming back out and being able to wear leggings and short's or cut off's for riding, I'm discovering how much my pedals hurt my ankle's. I wear knee/shin guards, but they don't offer much back of the ankle protection after yesterday's ride i have quite a few scratches up my ankle from adjusting my pedals for setting off and stuff and they are quite sore. I have some hi top trainers that i have worn i think they are better protection than the lo cut's i wear but not quite enough. Plus i seem to catch the top of them on my Magura. Are 5tens that great and do they do women's version's? I spotted some monty shoes on ebay but they don't stock my size What else is out there? Is there a proper ankle protector you can buy? Have spotted ankle braces but will they over restrict my movement? Or do i have to continue wearing jean's and such that look spackky under my pad's and i get too hot in...? Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 tarty bikes used to have a try-all ankle protector which I can't find on their site. I use them because I hit my ankles on the chainstays. the protection is more on the inside and outside of the ankle so may not help you but they do wrap around the back and the material is pretty thick. it may be worth contacting tarty bikes to see if they still have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 high tops work great. or the shimano 40's that danny mac wore in his 1st vid, but i dont think you can get them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nike ankle protectors for football, £7 from sports direct.com. I've got a pair, work perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nike ankle protectors for football, £7 from sports direct.com. I've got a pair, work perfect. You may be onto something there, will nip down and have a look tomorrow if i get chance! I do love a cheap alternative? And do you not find the hi top's clip you maggie carl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_trials Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Five 10's are the leading shoe brand when it come to trials/street, even Danny macaskill uses them. They dont do women's styles but the five 10 freeriders would probably look quite smart. As for protection I would highly recommend 661 race braces, £15 each on Tartybikes.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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