Nightmare legs

Post by **Willow 15** » Friday 30 January 2009, 16:13

My first ECS seems doomed. Rode all day Thursday and now have shin bang so bad I can't wear my hard boots. Had to use my soft boot set up today. I will try again but I doubt I will be back in my hards, so I have resigned myself to taking photo's of all you guys. So if you see someone dressed in black with silver helmet and camera, carve past me like you mean it. I am no proffesional but i will try my best. Here are 3 from today the quality is not great as I have had to rehash them to fit the forum. When I get sorted I will upload the best selection to web.

Post by **starikashka** » Friday 30 January 2009, 16:37

Willow, what a sad situation!!! Which boots you are using?

Before i start HB i`ve heard many sad stories about shin bang and even seen one pesonally when skier told me that he got wrong boots and show...this was really awful... I never experienced such a problem, that makes me think that i never ride so agressively or i did everything right...but i do not know exactly...

Post by **Willow 15** » Friday 30 January 2009, 16:42

I have UPZ (red Virus ones) with thermofit liners. I think the inners might need a new bake in the oven.

Post by **starikashka** » Friday 30 January 2009, 21:53

Boots seems does not fits you. Those?

I`ve heard from UPZ users that this is ultimately stiff...You better change to something softer if re-baking will not help..

Post by **Willow 15** » Friday 30 January 2009, 22:23

Yes those are the culprits. I have always used stiff boots, but maybe in my old age my legs cannot take it anymore. I should maybe take up kick boxing to toughen up my legs!

Post by **nils** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 9:45

Willow,
it is likely you have a sharp edge shin bone
Go to a snow / ski shop, ask them if they have spare neoprene, or any soft rubber material about 4-6 mm thick, (neoprene stuff for cheap that you can cut.)
Cut two strips for each boot, glue them inside the boot vertically alongside the shin, around the area that hurts: but do not make them touch ( leave a gap about 5mm between each strip: it will give enough space for the shin bone to move in the boot without touching it: pressure will be applied on the neoprene that is then compress.

1. use 5mm neoprene like in wetsuits
2. glue it with neoprene glue

in my previous boots, my shin where just sore after 3 hours, but with that system, the shin could hold good for weeks of use!

Nils

Post by **starikashka** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 10:31

Nils, what you did with those boots with neoprene?

As a temporary solution it will work, but it really looks like treating honorea by changing pants..

Post by **nils** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 12:35

it was not a temporary solution: it is a solution that works perfectly and solves shin pain issues...

N

Post by **starikashka** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 14:57

That mean you still use those boots? It`s northwave .900?

Nothing more permanent than temporary...

Post by **nils** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 15:26

its boots am still using for powder > SB121 raichle with SIDAS injected liners
the .900 is so comfortable i had nothing to do with them !

Nils

Post by **Willow 15** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 16:01

Thanks Nils, i have tried your method but to no avail and you are quite correct I do have sharp shin bones. I think I need to try new boots. I rode all day today with strapping, neoprene strips and pain killers it still hurt(see picture) but it was worth it. Zinal rocks.

Post by **luomu** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 16:50

Uh-oh! My backside - no good.

Post by **starikashka** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 17:05

shit happens...but this is not that bloody shin bang that i seen

Nils

so, you confirmed that best option is to replace uncomfortable boots that causing such ugly thigs.

Willow, how ECS is going?

Post by **nils** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 17:10

confirmation: might need to test various thickness of neoprene, and width and lenght of strips !

Nils

Post by **match** » Saturday 31 January 2009, 18:40

Perhaps you should try SHINTRONICs. They work well for me. Check manufacturer website: http://www.manoove.com/

I guess they sell them very well because they set crazy price this year and Nils's idea about do it yourself neopren is much more cost effective.

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Nightmare legs

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