Race socks
greasedscotsman
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“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”0
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Defeet Aireator Hi-tops are excellent socks.0
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jordan_217 wrote:
+1 for these, feel nice and snug and sharp, if socks can be sharp. I of course have them in white because there is no other colour you should wear :roll:
Weirdly I have some lucky race socks which are black shock horror, and they're quite thick and squishy, no logic, they're just lucky I tell you.0 -
PeteMadoc wrote:jordan_217 wrote:
+1 for these, feel nice and snug and sharp, if socks can be sharp. I of course have them in white because there is no other colour you should wear :roll:
Weirdly I have some lucky race socks which are black shock horror, and they're quite thick and squishy, no logic, they're just lucky I tell you.
How do you know they're lucky if you never wear them?0 -
madasahattersley wrote:Suggestions for some good race socks, thin and lightweight, must be black in colour and conform to Rule #27 please.
GO!
If that site is citing - Rule #28 // Socks can be any damn colour you like - then I'd take no notice of the bloody rules!
Cycling socks SHOULD BE WHITE. End of.Selling my Legend frame
http://owningalegend.wordpress.com/2014 ... ced-price/0 -
Racing socks ???? Lmfao.Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.0
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LegendLust wrote:madasahattersley wrote:Suggestions for some good race socks, thin and lightweight, must be black in colour and conform to Rule #27 please.
GO!
If that site is citing - Rule #28 // Socks can be any damn colour you like - then I'd take no notice of the bloody rules!
Cycling socks SHOULD BE WHITE. End of.
CAVEAT: Unless they're Woolie Boolies
“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”0 -
When I first started riding I thought most cycling clothing looked a bit weird.
I know understand why and can appreciate it for its functionality.
But socks! Surely anything that protrudes above the line of the shoe just makes you look like a primary school child.
Shoe liners only for me. Cheap from M&S. Who cares. No one sees them.
In winter just wear thin walking socks under your tights.0 -
Socks should always be black as should shoes (we are not playing tennis you know :roll: )
Prendas are my go to sock supplierCoach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')0 -
Best summer socks I have worn
http://www.rapha.cc/pro-team-socks0 -
madasahattersley wrote:Suggestions for some good race socks, thin and lightweight, must be black in colour and conform to Rule #27 please.
GO!
Luke, black? are you serious?
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Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra0 -
Coach H wrote:Socks should always be black as should shoes (we are not playing tennis you know :roll: )
Studies have shown that people wearing white shoes tend to win more often because they look better. Looking good is the equivalent of winning; it's science.I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0 -
Yepp, those Bonts look lovely and will be nicely topped off with black socks.
I am a black sock person in the winter but white only in the summer I'm afraid. I would have bought shoes to match white socks, not the other way around
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madasahattersley wrote:Sorry fellas, I should explain, I've got some of these
on the way which would look like the dogs dinner with white socks, so black it has to be I'm afraid
FT like the look of those Rapha ones - very good length just a bit pricey. Defeet ones also look good but not a fan of the white bits on them
http://www.defeet.com/718668/products/Aireator-D--Logo-Black-High-Top.html?d_id=60305
Capo and SockGuy make good socks too.
Its a shame you can't go for white socks.. I really want some Strava ones
SloppySchleckonds wrote:Coach H wrote:Socks should always be black as should shoes (we are not playing tennis you know :roll: )
Studies have shown that people wearing white shoes tend to win more often because they look better. Looking good is the equivalent of winning; it's science.
hmm I wear white shoes (very white shoes in fact) and I won a race. Makes sense
(also note my excellent white socks)
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There's white...and there's TOO WHITE 0
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I am pretty sure there is no difference whatsoever between summer socks... not sure what a "race sock" is supposed to do better than a "training or touring sock"left the forum March 20230
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madasahattersley wrote:ugo.santalucia wrote:I am pretty sure there is no difference whatsoever between summer socks... not sure what a "race sock" is supposed to do better than a "training or touring sock"
It about looks. There are unwritten rules that you probably don't care to follow, but I do, hence why I'm asking people what the best race socks are.
Ahh, of course I do... I have some awesome flemmish flagged socks for winter and some belgian ones (light blue/ belgian flag) for summer... as well as some Italian ones, that would look silly on you but are OK on myself.
I though you were after a performing sock...
You might want to try and find some black socks with a belgian motif somewhere... left the forum March 20230 -
Also these Prendas ones would match your shoes:
http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=18&ID=3094
and they have the plain version
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madasahattersley wrote:ugo.santalucia wrote:I am pretty sure there is no difference whatsoever between summer socks... not sure what a "race sock" is supposed to do better than a "training or touring sock"
It about looks. There are unwritten rules that you probably don't care to follow, but I do, hence why I'm asking people what the best race socks are.
So the word "race" really has no meaning to you? It's all about showoff - bling? FWIW I've never looked at any cyclist's socks and said to myself "Wow, I've really got to get myself a snazzy pair like that".
They're socks, and contrary to popular belief it's clothes that make the man - not socks. :roll:0 -
dennisn wrote:So the word "race" really has no meaning to you? It's all about showoff - bling? FWIW I've never looked at any cyclist's socks and said to myself "Wow, I've really got to get myself a snazzy pair like that".
They're socks, and contrary to popular belief it's clothes that make the man - not socks. :roll:
Looks like someone didn't read the technical information in the DeFeet Aireator DeLine socks linked to on the first page of the thread. They are not going to work under a pair of tights, are they? 0 -
Rapha so much nicer than DeFeet, and come in Chartreuse!0
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Yep, already recommend, but the Rapha Pro socks are a treat for your feet.“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” Hunter S Thompson0
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madasahattersley wrote:Sorry fellas, I should explain, I've got some of these
on the way which would look like the dogs dinner with white socks, so black it has to be I'm afraid
FT like the look of those Rapha ones - very good length just a bit pricey. Defeet ones also look good but not a fan of the white bits on them
http://www.rapha.cc/pro-team-socks-bundle0
