Padded goalkeeper shorts good for cycling?

[HarryTheDog]

How about some down hillers armoured shorts.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy-lee-designs-bp-7605-short/rp-prod59933

 

[Accy cyclist]

How about some down hillers armoured shorts.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy-lee-designs-bp-7605-short/rp-prod59933

They look good!

 

[guitarpete247]

Something like this but with different footwear.
The stick will keep other riders at bay too.

 

[S-Express]

No but they'd take a lot of impact which would prevent bruising and pain in a moderate fall. If they were no good goalkeepers wouldn't use them yes?

Yeah, because football in usually played on tarmac, isn't it.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yeah, because football in usually played on tarmac, isn't it.

Not all grass/turf is soft.

 

[Big Andy]

I suppose any extra layer will give some extra level of protection, how much I dont know, in this case I suspect not a large amount. You have to also ask if their is any downside, in this case I cant think of a downside as such. So if you want to try them why not?

 

[S-Express]

Not all grass/turf is soft.

Definitely, grass can be very dangerous.

 

[fossyant]

Look into MTB shorts with padding or go the full hog with body armour

 

[HertzvanRental]

I never realised that goalkeepers wore padded shorts.

Something else learnt!

 

[T4tomo]

Downhill mtb shorts will be more suitable if you're really up for that. Goalkeepers don't dive off bikes onto tarmac regularly.

I still reckon its overkill but its upto the OP

 

[Accy cyclist]

I never realised that goalkeepers wore padded shorts.

Something else learnt!

They were more popular in the 1990's along with padded elbow 'keeper jerseys.

I think the new "softer" "safer" pitches have meant them becoming less popular now.

 

[HarryTheDog]

On my commute I see a guy on a lot of mornings coming the other way on a electrically assisted un-restricted downhiller in full face helmet and full body armour. The bike is always clean so does not seem to get used off-road, The guy is usually doing probably mid 20's. So at least one other person seem to think its ok for a commute. I have lost skin before now and wish I had not, so maybe not as silly as some people think. Maybe someone could come up with some designs suitable for roadies and submit them to dragons den. Might be a market for it.

 

[smutchin]

I meant to be worn under padded cycling shorts, not on their own.

Sounds very uncomfortable - cycling shorts aren't designed to be worn with anything underneath.

Have a look at this - might be the kind of thing you're after (although it will only prevent road rash, not broken bones):
http://probumpwear.com/

 

[roadrash]

(although it will only prevent road rash, not broken bones):

nothing will stop me mmwwhhaaa

 

[HarryTheDog]

Have a look at this - might be the kind of thing you're after (although it will only prevent road rash, not broken bones):
http://probumpwear.com/

So someone already thought of it, might actually look at that company, wonder if they will do bib tights for the winter.