I have the chance to get a set of brand new dainese knee/shin pads for £30. Question is do I go for them for do I go for 661 race knee/shin?

I'd go for the Dainese :-)

That a no brainer for the Dainese then.

Just thought I'd check :-)

Dainese elbow pads, with the Nora Batty style stocking look have been excellent, really don't notice there their.

The big D.

That is all.

Yep i would go Dainese. Bailed me out of many a fall ;-)

Ooh, they sound good, how much are they normally?

I was a tightwad and got some Brand-X ones which are crap for cycling in.

Good on all day rides?

They are £45 normally Karlos. Mine are on their way and are coming with some ankle guards (are they like the socks on shin guards?)

From the reviews I've just read on mtbr they sound good stuff, I'll let you know how I get on with mine. :-)

Dainese all the way!

Yipeeeeeeee they came in the post today, I'm going out for another ride :-D