Let's talk about proper socks. Nice socks. Euro socks.

[Liggero]

Rapha Pro Team socks!

Amazing. Buy a 3 pack and you only pay for 2 pairs.

My godness, what a bargain!!!!

[Kjetil]

Campagnolo (non cotton, of course) and Assos are nice. Assos regular cuff length though. Long cuffs make me think of L. Armstrong and that won't do.

[Ghastly]

I like DeFeet Hitops the most, anything lower looks weird on my long legs...

[Wingnut]

This is such an interesting thread...along the lines of "what toothbrush do you use?" or "do you use three ply toilet paper?"...

[bricky21]

I busted through the 2 ply once...switched to 3 ply and never looked back

[kervelo]

During the summer I use only Gore bike wear socks. For example Xenon: nice cushioned sock for longer rides on road.



The GBW socks are very much like the ones from X-Socks, I think the same company makes them both.

[Rumsas]

I busted through the 2 ply once...switched to 3 ply and never looked back

[Liggero]

During the summer I use only Gore bike wear socks. For example Xenon: nice cushioned sock for longer rides on road.



The GBW socks are very much like the ones from X-Socks, I think the same company makes them both.

Nice ones, I have a set of these ones for summer. haven't used htem yet. Also a piar of new sidi coolmax socks, for summer too. I'll let you know my opinion on them after long use.

[Liggero]

This is such an interesting thread...along the lines of "what toothbrush do you use?" or "do you use three ply toilet paper?"...

I use electric toothbrush, Braun Oral B. Really nice. Spares i get them on ebay, much cheaper. My dentist says my teeth are much better now. I tell my dentist to give up on Pinarellos, as Italy is not what it used to be, and get a proper ride. I believe him, and he believes me too...

I´m using recycled toilet paper now. It may be the worst decision I've ever made in my life. I just can't ride for the moment. Totally serious on this. Too...

[btompkins0112]

This is such an interesting thread...along the lines of "what toothbrush do you use?" or "do you use three ply toilet paper?"...

I use a Sonicare toothbrush. Dentist says he can tell the difference.....costly on the spares, but you've only one set of teeth, right!

Oh, I wear Nike Dri-fit socks, black al la Lance. I timed myself and they are good for 1-2 mph over 40k at 30 feet above sea-level.

[Stolichnaya]

OK, sports fans, I actually have a legitmate question about cycling socks.

I have relatively large feet - 47 EU - and most cycling specific socks out there put me just on the borderline sizewise.
After a few washings most socks shrink up just a touch - or lose their elasticity - and constrict my feet.
I have used Sock Guy - even sent them an email about making their socks bigger... they changed the sizing recently to XL 0 48 at the top end and the socks fit exactly the same, too small in the largest size.
Cocoon - too small
X-Bionic - too small and a PITA to put on, in all honesty.
DeFeet Wooleators - are about the largest I have found that do not shrink up, oddly enough.
Sugoi - not sure who made them, but they must be a decade old and still fit ok, but are threadbare.
And lots of others...

Someone recently recommended the Falke socks are having a true to size 47-48 size.

Any other suggestions for larger feet would be appreciated.

Oh, and as a note, I run my shoes snug and use molded insoles so I seek "thin" minimalist socks.

[SplintaxAUS]

Alright noobs.



what you need to do is buy 20 pairs of BBB socks http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1366&bih=607&tbm=isch&tbnid=luo4ueXEBMVOUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.co.uk/BBB-socks-CoolFeet-Road-BBW-10/dp/B003MXKGUG&docid=aKzgUSuPwCFiUM&itg=1&imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41b3pHwJtqL._AA300_.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=cTvYT73YH-XQmAXS8dmJAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=785&vpy=134&dur=744&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=121&ty=148&sig=116947393132142713789&page=1&tbnh=134&tbnw=110&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:87 they are very very very breathable and light socks , dont bother getting warm socks for winter cos if u do ur soft . done.

[daj]

The only "proper socks" as the topic title describes are white and have a high cut, well over the ankle but underneath the calf muscles.

Wearing socks that do not cover the ankle makes you look like a dork. You might as well not shave your legs.

[Sjoerd]

Thanks to the people who recommened DeFeet socks. I bought them after reading this topic and they're wonderful. DeFeet should give a couple of free pairs away for your excellent marketing campaign

[limba]

I bought Rapha's winter and merino sock bundle. They're REALLY nice but expensive. Defeet are almost as nice but less expensive. You can't go wrong with either.