The XC thread

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HappyG(rrr) Nov 2008 12:08pm, 3 Nov 2008 1,813 posts	HappyG(rrr) 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 Nov 2008 12:13pm, 3 Nov 2008 23,104 posts	Gobi indeed :~)
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2008 12:17pm, 3 Nov 2008 1,814 posts	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 Nov 2008 12:42pm, 3 Nov 2008 398 posts	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) Nov 2008 12:45pm, 3 Nov 2008 1,815 posts	HappyG(rrr) 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 Nov 2008 12:47pm, 3 Nov 2008 23,109 posts	Gobi As a rule I wear spikes but have run in trail or racing flats having looked at the course
Peacey Nov 2008 12:51pm, 3 Nov 2008 399 posts	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 Nov 2008 12:53pm, 3 Nov 2008 23,111 posts	Gobi I'd like to say with longer spikes I would have been quicker as well BUT I doubt it
Peacey Nov 2008 12:57pm, 3 Nov 2008 400 posts	Peacey Yesterday was a day for 15mm spikes i would of thought?
Gobi Nov 2008 12:58pm, 3 Nov 2008 23,114 posts	Gobi I used 9s but I know a few used a mixture of 12 and 15 which I should have done