Journosergio Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 ROCKET Compression Socks all the way. You'll feel the difference immediately. I often get disappointed when my rockets are still in the wash before a race and I'm forced to wear my FALKE's...
l4y3rcake Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I like Nike DriFit or Elite running socks, in black of course. Its thin, but comfortable and handles the sweat well. Sportcene 60 bucks
mataz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 Wow..... A sock thread.... Just wow... Surely and I say SURELY if you are riding Epic you have ridden sufficient hours on your MTB to know which socks you like? Just a thought....... I've been mountain biking for 15 years and have done more than enough training, thanks. I have not done much walking during my training though, which perhaps I should have, so was merely asking for advice from people who have possibly done Epic or could advise what socks work best when they've had to walk. I am riding this with my fiancee, and I know we will be walking quite a bit as we will be back markers so just wanted some advice, that's all.
Jewbacca Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I've been mountain biking for 15 years and have done more than enough training, thanks. I have not done much walking during my training though, which perhaps I should have, so was merely asking for advice from people who have possibly done Epic or could advise what socks work best when they've had to walk. I am riding this with my fiancee, and I know we will be walking quite a bit as we will be back markers so just wanted some advice, that's all. I am sorry if I offended you. But I will say, if you anticipated having to walk a lot, you should have practiced walking a lot. Any socks you wear in training wont suddenly disintegrate or change into pumpkins because its the Epic. Have you ridden Attakwas or Toulbach? If so,use those socks for 7 days and a pair of go faster lumo socks for the prologue. Make sure you dont hike/ride with sand or stones in your shoes as a 2min pit stop to change to dry, clean socks is better than the 5 days you will lose through blisters and infection. Its 8 bike races, nothing complicated. They also do washing for you so you can probably get away with wearing your favourite 2 or 3 pairs of socks for the whole race Hairy 1
SwissVan Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Who knows... you only wear them 1 day on the Epic and then throw them away... I even threw my shoes away, but only after we finished.In hindsight I should of wish I had thrown my saddle away as well Edited March 13, 2014 by SwissVan
Lexx Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Go like this guy i saw at the Baberton Race, Just wearing his "tekkies" and camelback... Caerus 1
SwissVan Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Go like this guy i saw at the Baberton Race, Just wearing his "tekkies" and camelback... Check the 2nd ou...flip flopsNow I've seen guys fit cleats to their Jesus sandals but flips flops..... Lexx 1
Lexx Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Check the 2nd ou...flip flopsNow I've seen guys fit cleats to their Jesus sandals but flips flops.....Yip, Flip Flops. Damn Tough Guy. And riding nogal without a shirt. He prob thought, screw UCI and CSA, i am making my own rules..
King_Crispy Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Wow..... A sock thread.... Just wow... Surely and I say SURELY if you are riding Epic you have ridden sufficient hours on your MTB to know which socks you like? Just a thought.......My thoughts exactly.Next thread will be "who will tuck me in and turn off my light at epic?" Jewbacca 1
Caerus Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Go like this guy i saw at the Baberton Race, Just wearing his "tekkies" and camelback... That's how it should be done, none of this fancy lycra stuff, it's for sissies Lexx 1
Thomo Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 That's how it should be done, none of this fancy lycra stuff, it's for sissies I'm just surprised he bothered to put on a helmut. LOL
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