If you frequently ride a bike on asphalt, then it’s entirely possible that sooner or later you’re going to wipe out and end up with some nasty skin abrasions. While such "road rash" can occur just about anywhere on the body, the shoulders and hips are particularly prone to it, as they’re the parts of the body upon which cyclists quite often end up sliding across the road. In order to help protect those areas, Scott Sports has announced a new line of cycling clothing made to protect against road rash ... with a little help from ceramics and carbon fiber. .. Continue Reading Ceramic-studded carbon fiber fabric made to protect cyclists from road rash
Section: Bicycles
Tags: Carbon Fiber, Ceramics, Clothing, Cycling, Protection, Textile
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