Mountain Mayhem 24 hour mtb race

Yeah was thinking that. Anyone up for a LFGSS team?

I very much am

@platypus mentioned forming a team too.

Good. Gooooood.

Go Team LFGSS/Badger!

@Aroogah, was it you who had good things to say about Lake mtb shoes? I really need to get my foot comfort sorted, if I'm to stand any chance of finishing this.

Yes. Lake are great, especially if you have wide feet.

Custom foodbeds will make as big a difference as the shoes though.

if you have wide feet.

That's me, ta :-)

I've ordered some of these to try out.

I have some MX 175 (now the MX 176) and a pair of MX-1 for touring.

Also find the shoes first and look to get custom shoe beds second.

And if all else fails, go full hippy.

Out of interest, had you used Shimano shoes before? I've used there 'wide' fit in a 52, which is too long, but just about wide enough. I'm hoping the Lake size 50 wide will do the trick, and their fitting chart looks promising.

Being a giant >>>>>>>>>

I think I had Shimano shoes about 10 years ago? I had to go extra long to get the width and even then they were meh. I then had some wide sidis for years and I didn't realise how much they were pinching my toes until I put on the Lakes.

Wide Lakes are made by angels who are above all reproach and free for any sin (in my theological opinion). Anyone who disagrees is a heretic and needs burning at a stake. But outside of the drought season, obvs.

Report back, considering new shoes currently and wide would be good for me as well.

I didn't realise how much they were pinching my toes until I put on the Lakes.

I'm fine until the weather warms up. Once it's hot, the metatarsal area of my right foot makes me want to cry.

I thought you were a runner these days? New Balance are good for wide running shoes ;-)

I thought you were a runner these days?

It's all about lifting these days bro. Running is so 2017.

I've now registered with British Cycling as part of the LFGSS CC, so shall be embarrassing representing the forum at this event.

Yaaasssss

Mercifully, I will not be wearing a skinsuit....

DTM

So do I need to get a team sorted?