The vaporfly thread

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May 2020
5:52pm, 20 May 2020
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AJLB
I see the Alphaflys are available for Nike members to pre-order, if anyone has £260 burning a hole in their pocket...
May 2020
6:28pm, 20 May 2020
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Windsor Wool
You’re right AJLB, I saw them and there was a brief flurry of excitement between a few of my clubmates this morning. I can’t quite get excited about them though tbh. Perhaps it’s just the current situation means that we’re not exactly focussed on racing?

You going in for them now or biding your time a little more?
May 2020
6:39pm, 20 May 2020
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AJLB
Clicked like a sucker straight away - maybe daft as besides there being no races to defray the cost with prize money, I can't run at the moment due to a DVT! Still, I imagine there'll be a healthy second-hand market...
May 2020
10:03am, 21 May 2020
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Windsor Wool
I like your style AJLB. Really looking forward to hearing your feedback too :-)
jda
May 2020
10:26am, 21 May 2020
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jda
I'll find it hard to justify with no races.....OTOH...new shoes.....maybe faster....click!

Oddly couldn't find on them the app at all, or even on the website without specifically searching the name.
May 2020
11:20am, 21 May 2020
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Gobi
I'm managing not to buy any more shoes at present
May 2020
6:28pm, 30 May 2020
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ITG 🇮🇸
Finally tested out by Next%

short version is: they did what they promised

longer version: I caught one in the front door on my way out and tore the mesh!

fetcheveryone.com/blog/60676/2020/05#406912

Any tips? Is there any way to fix/patch it?
May 2020
6:28pm, 30 May 2020
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ITG 🇮🇸
May 2020
6:41pm, 30 May 2020
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swittle
Found this after a google - haven't tried it, so cannot vouch for its effectiveness.

thecreativefolk.com
May 2020
7:03pm, 30 May 2020
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K5 Gus
If you don't want a patch on the outside as described by swittle's link ( good find !! ) I'd try cutting a piece of duct tape maybe about 1cm larger all round than the tear, and apply it on the inside ( hopefully you can get your hand down there if you take the laces out ).

Optionally you could then apply a thin film of Shoe Goo or equivalent on the outside to seal of any loose threads

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