After a trip to A&E this morning after slicing open my knee on some nice Chilterns flint I'm looking to get a bit of protection. I've been looking around and am thinking these or the veggie wraps might fit the bill (riding is XC but due to clumbsiness/lack of ability I fall off a lot) - anyone tried them?

I have done three rides with mine now and I think they are brilliant.
I ride mainly xc stuff and fell off on a night ride a month and a bit back, sliced my knee open too, limping in to work the day after and struggled about for the next few days made me think that it wasn't worth the hassle for the sake of buying some pads. I can't really tell I'm wearing them and they certainly don't affect my pedalling.
They may be a bit warm in summer but at the minute they are keeping my knees nice and warm:0). Easily washed on a 40 program in the machine too.

Thanks for the response. The only thing I was worried about was the bulkiness really but they sound ok. Cheers.

MBUK reviewed some this month Kyle Straits for 80 quid, either a mistype or they more expensive his year

One of the cheaper places.

Worth trying some on if you can, but I don't find them bulky.

if you're after shins as well, i rate the 4x4's, 'cause i damage my shins just as much as my knees.

i'm guessing you run SPD's?

Yes, I use SPD's so theoretically shouldn't get as much shin damage. Any damage I do to my shins isn't usually too bad - just some nics and scratches (having said that now, what's the betting on my next ride I'll break one!)

Sorry to hear about the bike BTW Mike.

What are the sizes like Saintly?

I expected to be a medium but the large's fitted me better. My legs are maybe just bigger than I thought though.

Out riding in them yesterday.

Mike, sorry to hear about your bike too mate you must be gutted.

i bought a pair of 2x4 elbow/forearm pads yesterday in the mens large size, im only 12 but yet they fit my quite well which is really weird

They're great, really comfy, good front/side protection, don't affect knee motion at all and they don't get too hot/sticky either.