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I already have a pair of speed one x socks...they're ok but not as good as bridgedale in my opinion. That and the ones I have won't come up high enough to put the chip over the top.
I normally run in these but also have these which go up higher so maybe worth a shot? as comfort is equal in both pairs...
Strap
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Or http://www.frsystems.co.uk/Shop.html
Stringy posted a piccy of the ID trainer tag on this thread.
I am guessing the chip would attach in a similar fashion and will be totally inobtrusive...
Gaz - have purchased said strap immediately and fingers crossed it comes in time! Suspiciously it had free delivery too....you never get that!
Cheers!
Can't be bad with free postage - They are pretty quick tho' so you should be ok.
Good luck with GNR
Sally just makes me think of Yorkie bars with the not for girls thing!
Think I'm going to order the strap too that Gaz posted and see how that goes... it seems to cover the area between chip and skin completely so fingers crossed!
Slightly surprised this is such an issue TBH
The chip can be taken off the strap. So instead of having the hook side facing in just pull the strap out and re-thread it so the softer, fuzzy side is closest to your ankle.
It won't feel as secure because it isn't gripping anything but it won't fall off either.
never had chafing with a neoprene strap so well worth investing in one
Never been called a delicate anything before.....
Mine has arrived ! Excellent it is too!
Just got to run the GNR now...
The championchip for the Glasgow Half was on a velcro strap and I noticed it was chaffing a bit at the start but didnt notice it again until I got in the shower afterwards... Yeeeoooooooowwwww!!! I have a lovely scab on my ankle now...very attractive. For those worried about only having 1 or 2cm spare on the velcro, it shouldn't come off as it took a bit of faffing about to get it off my ankle at the end and I have long fingernails to hook under the end.
Good luck everyone for the GNR.
Velcro ankle straps are fine. Just make sure the chip is in the dimple between the ankle bone and achilles..should be fine - oh and put the smooth side against the skin!!! the spare velcro should stick to the rest of the strap, no??
They have been using these for ages in cross country races....
Simon, if you had bothered to read the thread you would have realised the strap was not the norm
Sally Schofield wrote (see)
Which is why they sought advice.I did read through it, obviously not well enough. Terribly sorry.
I had the same prob a few months back. Looked at the instructions after the race and I was wearing it wrong, maybe should have looked at it before!
Just ran the Robin Hood in Notts, bought a neoprene strap from this company called FR Systems (Google them). It came quick free delivery and was well comfy, no probs at all. It only cost about £2.50 and free delivery. Well worth it if you run a few of these 'Chipped' races a year like I do.
Just GNR to go and I'm out for 2009.
I had an ankle one last week at the Nottingham half and it was fine, I cant remember which bit I had against my skin. But once it was in position it was difficult to move it!
I wore it on top of my socks, very comfortable - and no rubbing problems at all - in fact, I found myself looking down to check it was still on!
Good investment IMHO if you're doing ChampionChip timing runs...