The XC thread
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Nov 2012
9:56pm, 10 Nov 2012
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SPR
This may all of course be selective memory, lol.
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Nov 2012
10:17am, 11 Nov 2012
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Vicky W
A lady in front of me lost her shoe in that ditch yesterday poor lass.
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Nov 2012
1:27pm, 11 Nov 2012
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Garfield
I'm going to be trying this out either later this year or early next year. I've never done it before...(and I think I can hear you all saying "ha ha, she's gonna die!!!";)) Does anyone have advice on footwear? Obvious road shoes aren't going to be much good for mud if there's lots of it, however if there's road sections it sounds like spikes might be a pain too...
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Nov 2012
1:54pm, 11 Nov 2012
17,647 posts
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SPR
You may 'die' but it will be a fun death  You could go for something like: The X-talon 212: inov-8.com The X-talon 190: inov-8.com Bare-Grip: 200: inov-8.com Most courses should be spike friendly though. I use spikes now but started with the 212 and then went to the 190 which I still have. Spikes are better on muddy/really muddy courses. Leamington is a bit of a spike destroyer for me (has some hardpack that spikes don't like), so I may use the the 190s next time. |
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Nov 2012
4:54pm, 11 Nov 2012
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Garfield
Thanks for your comment...time to email el bee shortly!
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Nov 2012
5:05pm, 11 Nov 2012
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Garfield
and check out the shops when I visit Canada next month.
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Nov 2012
6:49pm, 11 Nov 2012
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pdavey
Leamington was tough, my Adidas Swoops stood no chance!
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Nov 2012
6:58pm, 11 Nov 2012
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ndellar
Some good Leamington photos here flickr.com All the mens results are out, but no Ladies ones *drums fingers* |
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Nov 2012
7:06pm, 11 Nov 2012
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Vicky W
Didn't we have to wait til the middle of the week last year for ours?
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Nov 2012
7:08pm, 11 Nov 2012
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Lisa T
I run in Mudclaws for xc. I much prefer them than spikes. Better support & better grip when it's very muddy.
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