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  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    meanredspider wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Rhodrich wrote:
    Am I the only person who wears normal socks when cycling? What are the advantages of cycling specific ones?

    nope i wear mostly long black Ralph Lauren sports socks and ankle cycling ones when it gets warm, so not often here

    The "Preppy" look?

    Pffft - that's sockless; deck shoes with madras plaid shorts and popped collar on the polo shirt. Or that's what reading Brett Easton Ellis in the Eighties taught me.

    (Another generic sport sock wearer)
    Location: ciderspace
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,845
    Just ordered some of those Castelli Toe Thingy toe covers. Less than a tenner at Wiggle but over £9 so qualify for free delivery.

    Seem a reasonable halfway house when it's cold enough for toes to get chilly but can't be bothered with full overshoes.
  • markgoldstein
    markgoldstein Posts: 146
    MrB123 wrote:
    Just ordered some of those Castelli Toe Thingy toe covers. Less than a tenner at Wiggle but over £9 so qualify for free delivery.

    Seem a reasonable halfway house when it's cold enough for toes to get chilly but can't be bothered with full overshoes.

    Good spot, ordered!
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    DrLex wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Rhodrich wrote:
    Am I the only person who wears normal socks when cycling? What are the advantages of cycling specific ones?

    nope i wear mostly long black Ralph Lauren sports socks and ankle cycling ones when it gets warm, so not often here

    The "Preppy" look?

    Pffft - that's sockless; deck shoes with madras plaid shorts and popped collar on the polo shirt. Or that's what reading Brett Easton Ellis in the Eighties taught me.

    (Another generic sport sock wearer)

    Yeah - but Ralph L is the "Preppy" brand of Preppy brands
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Jal_
    Jal_ Posts: 49
    Oakley Radar EV photochromatics after squinting my way to work for the past few days. Also I got dirty road water in my eye and it sucked.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    MrB123 wrote:
    Just ordered some of those Castelli Toe Thingy toe covers. Less than a tenner at Wiggle but over £9 so qualify for free delivery.

    Seem a reasonable halfway house when it's cold enough for toes to get chilly but can't be bothered with full overshoes.

    I bagged two pairs of this type of thing off AliExpress mid Feb and paid £6.50 all in. They'll last as long as the others I've bought previously as they have all worn underneath where I walk in them.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    redvee wrote:
    MrB123 wrote:
    Just ordered some of those Castelli Toe Thingy toe covers. Less than a tenner at Wiggle but over £9 so qualify for free delivery.

    Seem a reasonable halfway house when it's cold enough for toes to get chilly but can't be bothered with full overshoes.

    I bagged two pairs of this type of thing off AliExpress mid Feb and paid £6.50 all in. They'll last as long as the others I've bought previously as they have all worn underneath where I walk in them.

    I've bought a drawer full of these:

    https://www.rutlandcycling.com/362199/p ... oCVvfw_wcB

    Commuting wise they don't last a tremendous amount of time (I'm on my third pair since October but one pair was destroyed after I snapped my chain and had to scoot 4 miles home). Still for £2.99 they are great.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    Giant TCX SLR 1 from pedalon for £875...couldn't resist :)
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    A set of roof bars for the rescue wagon.
    Love it when people put collection only on fleabag, grabbed a bargain for a full set of bars and fitting pieces for less than the one set of Thule feet go for without the rest!
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    GLSRSL500_P1_zpsotmmtvss.jpg
    Sram s500 tt shifter, £35 from Planet X - rear only. Helpful advice over on the Workshop section confirmed this should work with a new 11sp Apex 1 rear derailleur as both are "Exact Actuation". Plan is to finally convert my single speed gravel bike to 1 x 11, with this as a bar end shifter (bike already has Hylex hydro disc brakes, so no brifters wanted or needed). The new Apex RDs are pre-order only at the moment, so thought I'd best bag this shifter as hadn't seen them at this low price for ages. Let the acquisition of essential parts begin....
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    More #sockgame
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    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    Liking the black and yellow a LOT :-)
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • oldbazza
    oldbazza Posts: 646
    bendertherobot wrote:
    More #sockgame
    20170411_145108_zpsogwgth8l.jpg


    Been really pleased with the This Is Cambridge stuff I've bought.
    Ridley Helium SL (Dura-Ace/Wheelsmith Aero-dimpled 45 wheels)

    Light Blue Robinson(105 +lots of Hope)

    Planet X XLS 1X10(105/XTR/Miche/TRP Spyre SLC brakes

    Graham Weigh 105/Ultegra
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Yeah, started off with 2 pairs, going to get another 2 I think. Very happy and optimum length.
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    I want these, but no stock in the bigger sizes :(
    https://this-is-cambridge.com/shop/socks/hors-categorie-socks-yellow-green/
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Daniel B wrote:
    I want these, but no stock in the bigger sizes :(
    https://this-is-cambridge.com/shop/socks/hors-categorie-socks-yellow-green/

    I like those and would have gone for them but the dot looks raised as if it's flocked rather than 'printed' or 'weaved' and I was worried that the dots might go ragged.
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    edited April 2017
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    I want these, but no stock in the bigger sizes :(
    https://this-is-cambridge.com/shop/socks/hors-categorie-socks-yellow-green/

    I like those and would have gone for them but the dot looks raised as if it's flocked rather than 'printed' or 'weaved' and I was worried that the dots might go ragged.

    Nobody likes maverick ragged dots do they :D

    Fairly tasty price wise at £7 a sock though eh.

    @IndyP below - I have mailed them to ask, will update when and if they get back to me.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
    I like the colour and design of those socks and wish more brands would push the boat out a bit so to speak. Although, I'm not brave enough to wear two odd ones, so think I'd buy two pairs and match them up.

    I also like the ones above fluffy dots or not :) I wonder if they restock or just add different designs each season
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    chapeau__mens_club_jersey_devon_red_951492_front_copy_1_.png

    and

    Assos-SS-cento_s7-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-Jerseys-Black-Volkanga-AW15-13-20-254-12-xs.jpg?w=1000&h=1000&a=7

    Actually bought the latter Monday, came yesterday and, to my horror/delight, I need a L rather than XL in that one! So L coming today.
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    Cambridge Emporium of Socks wrote:
    Hello Dan,

    Thanks for contacting tic.

    We won’t be restocking this colour way as we have added a whole new range of colours this year.

    I hope this helps.

    Kind regards

    So no green and yellow socks for us.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Daniel B wrote:
    Cambridge Emporium of Socks wrote:
    Hello Dan,

    Thanks for contacting tic.

    We won’t be restocking this colour way as we have added a whole new range of colours this year.

    I hope this helps.

    Kind regards

    So no green and yellow socks for us.

    Are they actually in Cambridge so could I go and see them?
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
    Daniel B wrote:
    Cambridge Emporium of Socks wrote:
    Hello Dan,

    Thanks for contacting tic.

    We won’t be restocking this colour way as we have added a whole new range of colours this year.

    I hope this helps.

    Kind regards

    So no green and yellow socks for us.

    shame that, although may go for another design - only hesitating due to price of buying 2 pairs. It is a good cause though and something I can relate too. hmm.....
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    indyP wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Cambridge Emporium of Socks wrote:
    Hello Dan,

    Thanks for contacting tic.

    We won’t be restocking this colour way as we have added a whole new range of colours this year.

    I hope this helps.

    Kind regards

    So no green and yellow socks for us.

    shame that, although may go for another design - only hesitating due to price of buying 2 pairs. It is a good cause though and something I can relate too. hmm.....

    Agreed, to ease my green and yellow anguish I have ordered these:
    s-l225.jpg
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Do you work for Aviva or something?
    _
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Norwich fan innit?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Daniel mun

    https://pongolondon.cc/collections/defi ... ellow-watt
    https://pongolondon.cc/collections/pro- ... w-pro-race
    https://www.morvelo.com/blaze-socks.htm ... oCEQzw_wcB
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
    https://twitter.com/roubaixcc
    Facebook? No. Just say no.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    rubertoe wrote:
    Norwich fan innit?

    10 points that man.

    And a Colmans, and more notably a Lotus fan.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Daniel B wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Norwich fan innit?

    10 points that man.

    And a Colmans, and more notably a Lotus fan.

    Then ditch that Synapse and go full JP Special

    https://www.orrobikes.com/bikes/road/go ... ltegra-di2
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    bendertherobot wrote:
    https://www.orrobikes.com/bikes/road/go ... ltegra-di2

    When I first saw that link I read it as "horriblebikes.com"...
    I wonder how apt that might be...
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,067
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Norwich fan innit?

    10 points that man.

    And a Colmans, and more notably a Lotus fan.

    Then ditch that Synapse and go full JP Special

    https://www.orrobikes.com/bikes/road/go ... ltegra-di2

    I have actually seen that Orro, and very nice it is too.

    I do like the JPS colours, but I am more of a fan of the badge colours, and cars like this:
    greenlotus.jpg
    117badgesm.jpg
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18

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