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The XC thread

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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Nov 2008
12:08pm, 3 Nov 2008
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LOL! Good idea Gobi. I'll record it in my blog that no one looks at except me and then I can prevaricate about how "I was robbed" and "conditions was hard" etc. etc. :-)
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2008
12:13pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Gobi
indeed :~)
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Nov 2008
12:17pm, 3 Nov 2008
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HappyG(rrr)
Actually, I'm really pleased now. Loving the XC this year. I'm definitely going better than last year. My mudclaws seem to help (better than road shoes last year!) Tho I noticed most of the better peeps had proper very long spiked xc shoes.
Peacey
Peacey
Nov 2008
12:42pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Peacey
Just got myself some spikes after yesterdays comical "Peacey on Ice" rendition, look forward wearing at BB&O XC Champs.

Anyone else running this, 15th of this month.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Nov 2008
12:45pm, 3 Nov 2008
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I was on my @rse last year peacey trying to run xc in road shoes! My mudclaws are a bit heavy for racing but gave me plenty of grip. And they suit me for hills and trails too. But if I do a full season of XC next year I may invest in some proper spikes too. Good luck!
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2008
12:47pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Gobi
As a rule I wear spikes but have run in trail or racing flats having looked at the course
Peacey
Peacey
Nov 2008
12:51pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Peacey
Looking at the circuits ill be doing spikes should be ok i think, saying that ill always pack my trail shoes and like G says assess the course on the day.
With spikes yesterday im sure i would been 2-3 mins quicker. Live and learn...
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2008
12:53pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Gobi
I'd like to say with longer spikes I would have been quicker as well BUT I doubt it
Peacey
Peacey
Nov 2008
12:57pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Peacey
Yesterday was a day for 15mm spikes i would of thought?
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2008
12:58pm, 3 Nov 2008
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Gobi
I used 9s but I know a few used a mixture of 12 and 15 which I should have done

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