Soak them in water then wear them watching telly a few evenings
At beginning of trial, stand in water about 6" deep for as long as it takes to get boots saturated. Then ride trial, should be broken in by end. Dry in a cool draughty place. (this doesnt work for lorica as it doesnt seem to hold any water)
The main reason they do not like the off- roading is not the damage to the flora and fauna but the risk of huge forest fires which as anyone would know cause serious expenditure to fight and control.
Damage to flora and fauna is becoming more of an issue, every year. In many of the national parks you are not allowed to cycle or run !!
Interestingly, where bikes have created / maintained a path, in the event of a forrest fire, the path forms a natural barrier and can help control spread.
@greychapel Would you be prepared to pay £300 a year for a license ? The fee isn't popular with a lot of Spanish riders, and would probably kill the sport in the UK.
@b40rt seems you wasn't happy with your first reply that didn't get a response? So you want another go? I jumped the gun on the thread and private messaged those saying so! The fire has gone out and left the building fella.
I have used leather boots from many manufacturers, they all get soft and lose some protection, when saturated.
Sidi, being made of Lorica, don't seem to suffer from this. I initially found them a bit clumsy, but soon got used to them. Definitely the best protection I've experienced. (Incidentally, they are small, go up one size)
To compete in either of these, your biggest issue is going to be insurance. Both events would require re-patriation of some sort, usually from your governing body, IF that can be arranged ! Check this out first as your medical history will have a significant impact.
Plastic disc guards usually have a metal insert that stops the plastic being crushed and distorted and enables the head of the bolt that screws into the calliper to clamp tightly to the metal surface of the metal anti- crush insert.
And one of the two bolts holding the front brake caliper also holds the plastic disc shield in place. That's a biggish bolt (M10?) that's reacting brake torque so you really don't want that one working loose.
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At beginning of trial, stand in water about 6" deep for as long as it takes to get boots saturated. Then ride trial, should be broken in by end. Dry in a cool draughty place. (this doesnt work for lorica as it doesnt seem to hold any water)