Bike Hub Features Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Sock doping is a key component of successful cycling, and essential for showing off your calf gains. Here’s our guide to some of the socks that are available locally, to keep you looking good, both on the bike and in the coffee shop.Click here to view the article
coppi Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 How about running a poll on those items of choice?
Warren_G Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Bootleggers Kalk Bay! I must be drinking more coffee than riding! Nick and Iwan Kemp 2
Shebeen Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 socks are socks. don't waste your money Catatonic_Joe, NickGM, scubes and 7 others 10
Warren_G Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 socks are socks. don't waste your moneyhuh? ok then bikes are bikes don't waste your money bikebloke, Dragu, nonky and 2 others 5
BaGearA Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) socks are socks. don't waste your moneyTHIS 1000000000000000 times over !!!!!!!!!!!!! I so rather spend A 150 bucks on 5 pairs of no name shimano socks or Trail fees or Wheel bearings. Socks are not going to improve my ride but a bike that runs good or a day pass to a good park will. YOU DON't have to share my sentiment !! Power to all you sock dopers out there Edited January 25, 2017 by BaGearA Vetplant, carbon29er, Catatonic_Joe and 2 others 5
Robbow Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Sorry to say but the SOX Footwear socks are not great. I bought a pair as they are funky looking (Red Mustache), but after 1 ride have got holes in both socks. 1 above the laces on my right foot and 1 in the heel on the left foot. They have also started to fray after a few washes. Pity as I was super keen to add those Orange ones to my pile of kit
Warren_G Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Sorry to say but the SOX Footwear socks are not great. I bought a pair as they are funky looking (Red Mustache), but after 1 ride have got holes in both socks. 1 above the laces on my right foot and 1 in the heel on the left foot. They have also started to fray after a few washes. Pity as I was super keen to add those Orange ones to my pile of kitThanks for the inside info, not that keen on local brands to be honest as the quality is still not that of imports that said Versus seems the best of the local stuff, I have 5 pairs bikechl 1
Sepia Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Well said BA. I thought I would try socks I saw at The Crazy Store 3prs for R50. 100% cotton so they don't hold shape but are fine/great for cycling. love these and are so worth it as i also wear them to work every day.Happy days. BaGearA 1
rock Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 this is getting out of hand. i'm all for quality and have fallen victim to some early trends, defeet lumo socks come to mind, just give me well priced, high quality long black socks, Velouria and Duane_Bosch 2
Warren_G Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 THIS 1000000000000000 times over !!!!!!!!!!!!! I so rather spend A 150 bucks on 5 pairs of no name shimano socks or Trail fees or Wheel bearings. Socks are not going to improve my ride but a bike that runs good or a day pass to a good park will. YOU DON't have to share my sentiment !! Power to all you sock dopers out there Well said BA. I thought I would try socks I saw at The Crazy Store 3prs for R50. 100% cotton so they don't hold shape but are fine/great for cycling. love these and are so worth it as i also wear them to work every day.Happy days. I take it you guys aren't really into fashion then... I find a good pair of socks does improve my ride both physically and mentally (look good...feel good...perform) and if they're colourful that's a bonus! If we were to only go with function over form/fashion the world would be a boring place. To each her/his own. Prince Albert Cycles, the_roadie and Stevo9119 3
Nick Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Sorry to say but the SOX Footwear socks are not great. I bought a pair as they are funky looking (Red Mustache), but after 1 ride have got holes in both socks. 1 above the laces on my right foot and 1 in the heel on the left foot. They have also started to fray after a few washes. Pity as I was super keen to add those Orange ones to my pile of kit My orange pair are my go to socks, especially on the road (excellent visibility). They've seen a lot of action. No holes yet *fingers crossed*
Chavo Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 There should have been an extra category of 'Value' under Verdict. R399 for a pair of socks is pretty weak value as far as I'm concerned, regardless of how comfy they are nonky, Spoke101 and samson99 3
BaGearA Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 My R30 "XTR" socks last about 8 months of general enduro riding (if I don't fall and write them off) They keep my feet comfortable on longs days when I also have to hike up hills like hakahanaand that is all I want want form a sock and that is what they give. Plain simple and cheap and no Media hype to try and justify my 140 bucks socks ( I did not even know there are socks that cost 400 bucks F0k !
Velouria Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Saw this on Twitter last night: https://twitter.com/david_moseley/status/823549767351410688 carbon29er, popcorn_skollie and NickGM 3
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