Seen a pair of second-hand Asterisk Cell braces for sale for a reasonable price. I've never owned braces before but I twisted my knee skiing a couple of winters ago and though it didn't need treatment and doesn't cause me pain, it does seemed weakened.
I'm thinking that knee braces might be a sensible precaution if I'm riding offroad (compared to usual knee/shin guards) and have an 'off', to reduce the risk of twisting the knee and making it worse. I don't ride offroad very often, so I can't afford/justify £500+ on a new set of braces.
But is it a daft idea to buy a used set, even if they do appear to be in decent condition? They would be posted to me so I'd buy unseen...
I'm thinking that knee braces might be a sensible precaution if I'm riding offroad (compared to usual knee/shin guards) and have an 'off', to reduce the risk of twisting the knee and making it worse. I don't ride offroad very often, so I can't afford/justify £500+ on a new set of braces.
But is it a daft idea to buy a used set, even if they do appear to be in decent condition? They would be posted to me so I'd buy unseen...
