Aero Socks

[Peter Salt]

Grab a bargain and get one of these: Socks4Watts. Brilliant designs, very comfy, and don't slide down no matter what.

 

[a.twiddler]

There's an UCI rule for socks?!! Is this some bizarre dream? Wake me up, somebody!

 

[figbat]

There's an UCI rule for socks?!! Is this some bizarre dream? Wake me up, somebody!

 

[fossyant]

Check's OP's postings, fairly new to road cycling ! Erm why buy them ? People only use them in Time Trials - i.e. racing.

You'll get better results shaving your legs (again only any use if you race really and a PITA to do) - shaving is mainly for embrocation application (warming cream) and after race massage etc - far easier than a hairy leg).

Don't forget the £2k carbon wheels for commuting to work on either

 

[a.twiddler]

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That is just hilarious. If that's what you have to do in order to compete, there you go. It just seems to me someone at the UCI has stopped taking their tablets. They'll be banning recumbents next. Oh, wait...

 

[Peter Salt]

Check's OP's postings, fairly new to road cycling ! Erm why buy them ? People only use them in Time Trials - i.e. racing.

You'll get better results shaving your legs (again only any use if you race really and a PITA to do) - shaving is mainly for embrocation application (warming cream) and after race massage etc - far easier than a hairy leg).

Don't forget the £2k carbon wheels for commuting to work on either

OP is not entirely new to cycling, and has by now surely learned the most important skill: How to ignore people that tell him how he should enjoy his hobby.

Whether it's aero socks, carbon wheels, shaving legs or whatever else - whatever you like or dislike, is not necessarily what others like or dislike.

 

[cougie uk]

Grab a bargain and get one of these: Socks4Watts. Brilliant designs, very comfy, and don't slide down no matter what.

Funky socks ! How could I resist ?

 

[Peter Salt]

Funky socks ! How could I resist ?

And since they're closing down - all proceeds go to Air Ambulances UK

P.S. Found out about them myself when my GF bought me the 'Strava Wa**er' one

 

[cougie uk]

And since they're closing down - all proceeds go to Air Ambulances UK

P.S. Found out about them myself when my GF bought me the 'Strava Wa**er' one

Oh that's a crying shame. I bought the last Large pair on sale. Explains why they're so cheap I guess though !

 

[DogmaStu]

Aero socks are just one part of an aero kit.

Typically, you'd get a 3W saving at around 40kph but at 50kph this increases to 5W+.

Taken in isolation then, nothing much there, certainly for the Club and Sportive rider or even the Cat 1 - 4 racer. But they aren't meant to be worn in isolation from other parts of an aero system.

Triathletes, Time Triallists - these can benefit significantly with aero socks/overshoes combined with aero jersey, helmet, bike and body positioning.

Contrary to what some would incorrectly assume, you don't need to be a Pro to benefit from an aero system, even a Club-level cyclist who enjoys TT's can benefit and see their PR's improve.

 

[biggs682]

Do they do one that covers your belly ?

 

[Peter Salt]

Do they do one that covers your belly ?

Does it dangle as low as your ankles?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Do they do one that covers your belly ?

Don’t you mean aero belly? Remember aero dynamics is not just about surface area, but also how the layers of air flow past and what happens behind you. Most the drag is caused by low pressure behind you.

 

[T4tomo]

Don’t you mean aero belly? Remember aero dynamics is not just about surface area, but also how the layers of air flow past and what happens behind you. Most the drag is caused by low pressure behind you.

indeed, a bit like the shape of the rear-end of high speed trains, its important to have an aerodynamic backside.

 

[davidphilips]

Well just added wind socks to my bike but TBH did not see any speed increase and actually thought it was slowing me down?