[quote="LorettaI managed to absorb the impact with my body instead. [/quote]
Have you considered body armor? After I injured my right elbow and shoulder in a very minor wipeout on wet pavement (cut off by an a-hole who then split; got his plate but the cops were useless as usual), I got an armored Brosh mesh jacket, then later after-armored a Foxcreek ultra-heavy leather jacket, and some kevlar-reinforced jeans. Got armored gloves too. None of it is multi-color racer stuff, not my style. All subtle, all black. Highly recommended.
It looks heavy, but I guess it’s not - I’ve heard you can even wear it while riding a one horse-power… vehicle.[/quote]
…still has provision for the BJ too.