Back protectors and personal insurance?

[N Dentressangle]

Have a look at http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Easily missed if you don't check the stickies.

What do you all think? I have neither at the mo (other than what's in my jackets as standard), but worth a thought?

[dern]

Personal insurance is a life thing, not a bike thing. I have it because I want the family to be ok if I fall ill or am injured.

I never ride without a back protector. I bought a roll up knox one years ago and it's just second nature to wear it now.

[UpTheIron]

Almost on-topic...I need a new back protector as the one that came in my new jacket as standard isn't up to much and I'm sick of swapping back & forth.

What's the current flavour of the month / best buy for in-jacket back protectors?

[Sossige]

Ride did a back protector group test last month. The Forcefield and Halvarssons (spelling?) ones came out top.

As far as personal insurance goes, I took out the "protection plus" cover with Carole Nash but I'm not sure if it will be adequate - might have to top it up after reading the small print.

S

Edited by Sossige on Monday 16th June 12:08

[Hyperion]

You should always wear a back protector...even if it's a cheap one.
For the sake of £20-60 quid it's a no-brainer really.