Bike Hub's 2017 Sock Off

[scotty]

That was my next port o call.  Thanks for the heads up.

Maybe riding without socks and a good inner will work.  Done it before when cheap socks were unavailable.  

Worked for me.

Simple solution for appearance's is polish your ankles to give the appearance you are wearing socks. 

[popcorn_skollie]

I have low tolerance for overpriced fashion posing as must have functionality.

 

The last 2 riding tops I bought were dirt cheap. A long sleeve compression top, spandex and polyester mix. Cost me 30 bucks from some bargain bin store I found in Woodstock main road. Then last week or so I found a 100% polyester dry fit t-shirt in another bargain bin in china town ottery. This one was 70 bucks. Lekker tops. Well made. Good Fit. So I struggle to find any sense in spending a couple hundred (sometimes thousands) on something MTB specific which is spandex/polyester anyways.

 

So yah. Socks are sock. I can relate to the sentiment expressed here by others.

Except that after buying my first pair of Versus socks I changed my tune completely.

For one reason. Their trail socks have this thick, tight fabric round the ankle.

This really saves your ankles from scrapes and cuts. Its thick enough to take the sting out of some minor knocks too. It made me a sock snob. Now I hate socks that use ribbing to pull off elasticity. Or socks that have an elastic at the brim only. Jeez just thinking about it makes me want to peel them off and scratch the indents they leave on my legs. Like my ankles spent the afternoon sandwiched between a braai grill. 

 

I can't speak for the rest of the socks up in here. But I'll never go back to wearing *** socks again. Versus for life. 

[NotSoBigBen]

I have low tolerance for overpriced fashion posing as must have functionality.

 

The last 2 riding tops I bought were dirt cheap. A long sleeve compression top, spandex and polyester mix. Cost me 30 bucks from some bargain bin store I found in Woodstock main road. Then last week or so I found a 100% polyester dry fit t-shirt in another bargain bin in china town ottery. This one was 70 bucks. Lekker tops. Well made. Good Fit. So I struggle to find any sense in spending a couple hundred (sometimes thousands) on something MTB specific which is spandex/polyester anyways.

 

So yah. Socks are sock. I can relate to the sentiment expressed here by others.

Except that after buying my first pair of Versus socks I changed my tune completely.

For one reason. Their trail socks have this thick, tight fabric round the ankle.

This really saves your ankles from scrapes and cuts. Its thick enough to take the sting out of some minor knocks too. It made me a sock snob. Now I hate socks that use ribbing to pull off elasticity. Or socks that have an elastic at the brim only. Jeez just thinking about it makes me want to peel them off and scratch the indents they leave on my legs. Like my ankles spent the afternoon sandwiched between a braai grill. 

 

I can't speak for the rest of the socks up in here. But I'll never go back to wearing *** socks again. Versus for life. 

 

How often do you cut and scrape your ankles? #EkVraMaarNet

[popcorn_skollie]

How often do you cut and scrape your ankles? #EkVraMaarNet

 

Honestly? Probably only a handful of times over the years.

But again I've never fallen on my head either. Ever. But I still wear a helmet.

[Bloukrans]

I have low tolerance for overpriced fashion posing as must have functionality.

 

The last 2 riding tops I bought were dirt cheap. A long sleeve compression top, spandex and polyester mix. Cost me 30 bucks from some bargain bin store I found in Woodstock main road. Then last week or so I found a 100% polyester dry fit t-shirt in another bargain bin in china town ottery. This one was 70 bucks. Lekker tops. Well made. Good Fit. So I struggle to find any sense in spending a couple hundred (sometimes thousands) on something MTB specific which is spandex/polyester anyways.

 

So yah. Socks are sock. I can relate to the sentiment expressed here by others.

Except that after buying my first pair of Versus socks I changed my tune completely.

For one reason. Their trail socks have this thick, tight fabric round the ankle.

This really saves your ankles from scrapes and cuts. Its thick enough to take the sting out of some minor knocks too. It made me a sock snob. Now I hate socks that use ribbing to pull off elasticity. Or socks that have an elastic at the brim only. Jeez just thinking about it makes me want to peel them off and scratch the indents they leave on my legs. Like my ankles spent the afternoon sandwiched between a braai grill. 

 

I can't speak for the rest of the socks up in here. But I'll never go back to wearing *** socks again. Versus for life. 

This

[carbon29er]

They are doing something right, for sure.

 

But there is no way I would be seen wearing any one of their premium race range.  The white comes close but the tennis type stripe at the top kills that one.

 

How about some plain fluro colours with no "I actually an introvert trying my best to hide the fact" patterns on a pastel background?

[Warren_G]

I have no problem with others shaving their legs, but I don't have calves, so I don't want them to look even skinnier. At least I don't have skinny girly arms like the rest of the some cyclists. Girly weak/underdeveloped arms are just wrong. on a man. Leave the razor and rather lift something heavy.

Socks...I love my donut versus socks. They go nicely with my pink laces too.

Fixed

[Cav']

They are doing something right, for sure.

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But there is no way I would be seen wearing any one of their premium race range.  The white comes close but the tennis type stripe at the top kills that one.

 

How about some plain fluro colours with no "I actually an introvert trying my best to hide the fact" patterns on a pastel background?

I have to agree, these "funky" designs are very juvenile.

[LeoKnight]

But the question for me remain.. how they will go with THESE cleats?

 

 

 

[Pure Savage]

I have to agree, these "funky" designs are very juvenile.

Perfect for 95% of users on the hub! That's why they do so well!

 

 

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[carbon29er]

Ah, the old days when cyclists had style. And fashion sense.

 

Imagine these guys wearing half watermelons or star wars patterns on their socks.

[SwissVan]

Ankle socks... I have always worn ankle socks. To work, on the road, on the mtb. Up until 18 months ago no one cared as they enjoyed my company . 

 

The same people now will say 'you can't ride on the road with those..' as well as pretend not to know me when other more hip cyclists enter the fray.

 

Quoting and following rules that were written as pure Irony ups their stakes to level 7 gazillion. Irony.

 

This sock doping thing is out of hand. One must remember that cocaine was fashionable in the '80's as well. Doesn't make it acceptable.... 

 

When i started reading this thread (now now...for the first time) i thought oh sheeet i'm going to be the only one who thinks like this...so thank you

 

Cycling (generalisation alert) seems to have developed into a "check me out" sport where people think keeping up with the Joneses is what its all about.... long live campag leg warmers and short Falke ankle socks....  

[Baracuda]

When i started reading this thread (now now...for the first time) i thought oh sheeet i'm going to be the only one who thinks like this...so thank you

 

Cycling (generalisation alert) seems to have developed into a "check me out" sport where people think keeping up with the Joneses is what its all about.... long live campag leg warmers and short Falke ankle socks....  

 

I find this all quite sad. That brawny South African men can be told to wear cheesy offices socks by some overseas marketing dept and they all blindly follow - "that's what the fashionistas say, so we got to do it". When did this happen?  I suppose it is the new generation who get told what to wear by GQ etc. Blindly following what is 'in'.

 

I also ride with ankle socks, the thick falke ones, I have for the last 15 years and will continue to do so. They comfortable and don't get full of grass seeds while mtbing.

 

This colorful office sock vibe will pass. The marketing depts will have something different next year so they can sell you something new and these muppets without a backbone will follow..

[Warren_G]

I find this all quite sad. That brawny South African men can be told to wear cheesy offices socks by some overseas marketing dept and they all blindly follow - "that's what the fashionistas say, so we got to do it". When did this happen?  I suppose it is the new generation who get told what to wear by GQ etc. Blindly following what is 'in'.

 

I also ride with ankle socks, the thick falke ones, I have for the last 15 years and will continue to do so. They comfortable and don't get full of grass seeds while mtbing.

 

This colorful office sock vibe will pass. The marketing depts will have something different next year so they can sell you something new and these muppets without a backbone will follow..

This post is sad. You clearly don't understand.

 

You do you. I'm going to do me.

 

Happy Friday

[Baracuda]

Ah, the old days when cyclists had style. And fashion sense.

 

Imagine these guys wearing half watermelons or star wars patterns on their socks.

 

Exactly Google Merkx, La Mond, Pantani, really cycling legends, there is not an office sock in sight.

[Baracuda]

This post is sad. You clearly don't understand.

 

You do you. I'm going to do me.

 

Happy Friday

 

To you too bru.

 

A bit of a circular argument. I don't have an issue with fashionistas, just don't try get the rest of us to follow suit.