The XC thread

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SPR Nov 2012 9:56pm, 10 Nov 2012 17,644 posts	SPR This may all of course be selective memory, lol.
Vicky W Nov 2012 10:17am, 11 Nov 2012 89 posts	Vicky W A lady in front of me lost her shoe in that ditch yesterday poor lass.
Garfield Nov 2012 1:27pm, 11 Nov 2012 2,130 posts	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...
SPR Nov 2012 1:54pm, 11 Nov 2012 17,647 posts	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.
Garfield Nov 2012 4:54pm, 11 Nov 2012 2,131 posts	Garfield Thanks for your comment...time to email el bee shortly!
Garfield Nov 2012 5:05pm, 11 Nov 2012 2,132 posts	Garfield and check out the shops when I visit Canada next month.
pdavey Nov 2012 6:49pm, 11 Nov 2012 250 posts	pdavey Leamington was tough, my Adidas Swoops stood no chance!
ndellar Nov 2012 6:58pm, 11 Nov 2012 1,855 posts	ndellar Some good Leamington photos here flickr.com All the mens results are out, but no Ladies ones drums fingers
Vicky W Nov 2012 7:06pm, 11 Nov 2012 90 posts	Vicky W Didn't we have to wait til the middle of the week last year for ours?
Lisa T Nov 2012 7:08pm, 11 Nov 2012 1,116 posts	Lisa T I run in Mudclaws for xc. I much prefer them than spikes. Better support & better grip when it's very muddy.