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POC Enters the Bike Scene

Nov. 19, 2008, 12:33 p.m.
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They make some quality products, interested to see them in person. Mostly just concepts right now.

If this is a repost, my apologies.

http://wheels.pocsports.com/pocwheels/index.html

Nov. 19, 2008, 1:07 p.m.
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Joined: Feb. 19, 2003

They make some quality products, interested to see them in person. Mostly just concepts right now.

If this is a repost, my apologies.

http://wheels.pocsports.com/pocwheels/index.html

I tried on their leg and arm armor at interbike - it was excellent stuff.

Nov. 19, 2008, 4:01 p.m.
Posts: 565
Joined: Oct. 28, 2008

They make some quality products, interested to see them in person. Mostly just concepts right now.

If this is a repost, my apologies.

http://wheels.pocsports.com/pocwheels/index.html

The million dollar question is where and when can I try this stuff on? The brochure you linked to has been teasing us for awhile, but we need the real deal!

2010 Transition TR450 - 34.56lbs - the lightest TR450 ever?

A custom build from the good guys @ North Shore Bike Shop

Nov. 20, 2008, 3:16 a.m.
Posts: 2574
Joined: April 2, 2005

we did a hd video feature with poc @ eurobike:

http://vimeo.com/1793715

(most talking in english)

Nov. 20, 2008, 10:27 a.m.
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After that US Ski Team guys helmet exploded on impact last year in a World Cup Downhill, I'm not sure how much I trust their products. It made me feel sick to my stomach when I watched it.

POC said that is supposed to happen, but the guy hit his head and the helmet blew in half, then he kept tumbling for another couple hundred feet, what is protecting his head then?????

It made me feel sick to my stomach when I watched it live on TV, the replays were even worse.

Questionable at best, in my book anyways.

Nov. 20, 2008, 11:02 a.m.
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Joined: March 6, 2003

HOLY CRAP!!! That is a nasty crash.

I have to agree, a helmet coming completely off is questionable at best. It did however absorb the initial impact and likely saved his life.

[EDIT] Video removed

www.FVMBA.com 

"If everything seems in control, you're not going fast enough."
-Mario Andretti-

Nov. 20, 2008, 11:05 a.m.
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Thanks Dean, I really didn't need to see that again, but I couldn't help myself, I had to watch it once, but not in slow motion, just the first 20 seconds.

Nov. 20, 2008, 2:43 p.m.
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Joined: April 5, 2007

thefirst pic on the catalog is sorta weird 4x race. one guy on a reba, the other on a 888

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

Nov. 20, 2008, 11:27 p.m.
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Joined: Feb. 23, 2005

That reactive visco-elastic polymer that is soft under low speed loads but hardens on high speed impacts is one hell of an interesting product.

Please let me demonstrate the ride around; really it's no trouble.

Nov. 21, 2008, 6:26 a.m.
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Joined: April 2, 2005

That reactive visco-elastic polymer that is soft under low speed loads but hardens on high speed impacts is one hell of an interesting product.

i tried one on @ eurobike. very tight fit, yet very comfortable. it has rubber on the inside of the waistband (like on snowgear) so nothing can get out of place like the 661 stuff for example. the back protector is protecting most of your back, down to the tailbone. the material feeled very breathable, i'm into buying one when they'll be avaiable…

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