how to make knee pa...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] how to make knee pads tighter?

19 Posts
18 Users
0 Reactions
693 Views
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Is it possible to bodge a knee pad to be slightly tighter? I have XS TLD KG5500 and they’re a little loose at the top, don’t think they’re supposed to be like that. Silicon strip maybe?


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 8:39 pm
Posts: 5661
Full Member
 

Get bigger legs?

Or, the elastic has gone (if they have any). Otherwise you could get someone who's good at sewing to take them in.


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 8:41 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Brand new! Smallest size there is. Bit of nifty sewing might work


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 8:43 pm
Posts: 7076
Full Member
 

Suspenders?


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 8:54 pm
Posts: 40225
Free Member
 

Stuff something underneath? I put a buff under one of my KG5400 where it rubs a bit, makes it tighter too.

And ride more, so your legs get bigger.


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 8:59 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Try a pound shop neoprene velcro knee brace thingy, under or over.


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 9:10 pm
Posts: 2495
Free Member
 

For the amount of protection, they're a bit pricey.

But the outer pad is very grippy.

They're made of a very stretchy spandex material, so you're best to try a medium size first.

The winter 'sub-zero' version is made from a less stretchy 'roubaix'-like material, so go one size up if you plump for these.


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 9:10 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Squats?


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 9:30 pm
Posts: 2865
Full Member
 

Sew some velcro strap to the top?


 
Posted : 09/10/2019 9:53 pm
 MSP
Posts: 15473
Free Member
 

A daily visit to greggs.


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 8:24 am
Posts: 6980
Full Member
 

linedpaper

Member

Brand new! Smallest size there is. Bit of nifty sewing might work

Swap for pads that fit you?


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 8:34 am
Posts: 1143
Full Member
 

Dick Tape


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 8:37 am
Posts: 17915
Full Member
 

My approach is leftfield, but I wear 3/4 undershorts, and I wear my G-form pads underneath them.

Keeps them in place nicely. Plus I've not got pin legs anyway.


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 8:52 am
Posts: 1725
Free Member
 

Squats? Pies?

You could cut and sew them, sew a dart in, sew on some elastic etc. I would want to do it so it does not crease.


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 9:07 am
Posts: 2495
Free Member
Posts: 3204
Free Member
 

Sew some velcro strap to the top?

This. Just buy some stretchy velcro straps and sew them on one side. Pull them across an fasten to tighten pads. Exactly like a knee support.


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 1:01 pm
Posts: 15261
Full Member
 

Isn't this issue what These 661 "padlock" jobbies are intended for?


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 7:04 pm
Posts: 7121
Free Member
 

Another problem that can be solved by Cake.
There's no end to how amazing the stuff is.


 
Posted : 10/10/2019 7:41 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I bought new ones when mine started getting loose.


 
Posted : 11/10/2019 1:41 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

sew in some velcro.


 
Posted : 11/10/2019 2:00 pm

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!