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Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

How MTB Protection Works, with Dr. Chris Leatt

Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Singletracks.com

Wilderness, Sports

4.7574 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Chris Leatt is the founder of the eponymous bike and moto protection brand based in South Africa. The company’s bike product line has expanded over the years to include helmets, pads, goggles, and even hydration packs, all designed with a focus on safety and protection.

We find out how the Leatt company got its start, and what the brand is doing to help athletes stay safe. Dr. Leatt explains how everything from neck braces to helmets and body armor are designed to work, and offers tips for reducing risk on the bike trail.

This episode is sponsored by Boeshield (boeshield.com), makers of Boeshield T-9, a lube designed to waterproof your bike chain, lubricate cables, and prevent rust with its unique and effective all-in-one formula. This month Boeshield is giving away a free prize pack to a lucky listener! Visit singletracks.com/Boeshield to enter — open to anyone the contiguous United States, no purchase necessary.

--Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

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0:00.0

Something unexpected has arrived in Happy Meal.

0:03.0

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty and friends are teaming up for the Ultimate Collab.

0:08.0

Joining your little ones on a fun-fueled adventure.

0:11.0

Some fun, some food, it's all inside this Happy Meal.

0:16.0

Until the 2nd of February from 11am includes one pre-selected book or toy whilst it's last.

0:20.0

Bow Shield wasn't satisfied with any of the bike lubs on the market, so they engineered their own.

0:25.2

Their research proved that none of the Teflon, silicone or synthetic formulas held up when exposed to

0:30.9

dusty, dirty and muddy conditions. For that reason, Beauxhield T9 is designed to offer long-term

0:37.0

lubrication and protection in any environment.

0:40.1

Bo Shield T9 waterproofs your bike chain, lubricates cables, and prevents rust with its effective all-in-one formula.

0:46.8

The paraffin-based lube flushes out dirt in old lubricants, displaces moisture, and penetrates moving parts.

0:54.0

Then it dries to a clean, continuous wax

0:56.1

film that performs better than Teflon and lasts up to 200 miles. BowShield T9 is designed to resist

1:02.9

picking up dust, dirt, or mud, which makes it a good choice for all riding conditions.

1:08.3

This month, BowShield is giving away a free prize pack to a lucky listener.

1:12.8

Go to singletracks.com slash bowshield to enter and visit bowshield.com to learn more or click the

1:19.2

links in the show notes. Hey everybody, welcome to the Singletracks podcast. My name is Jeff and today my

1:26.2

guest is Dr. Chris Leatt.

1:28.7

So Dr. Leatt is the founder of the eponymous bike and Moto Protection brand based in South Africa.

1:35.2

The company's bike product line has expanded over the years to include helmets, pads, goggles, and even hydration packs, all designed with a focus on safety and protection.

1:45.6

Thanks for joining us, Chris.

1:47.2

Thanks for the time, Jeff.

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