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Samuel Sánchez gold Sidi shoesVideo: The great sock debate - Where do the pros stand?
Much like Campagnolo vs Shimano, helmets or bare heads, or team kit versus plain clothing, sock height and colour are issues which divide cyclists - remember Sir Bradley Wiggins taking flak for his long, black socks (presumably from people who favour short, white ones?).
Well, GCN were out and about at the Dubai Tour this week and put the question to the peloton, with the responses of riders such as Etixx-Quick Step's Mark Cavendish and his close friend and former team mate Bernie Eisel of Team Sky. Here's what they had to say.
In terms of black versus white (with a stylish dash of light blue argyle), we have both bases covered here at road.cc - you can buy our socks through the shop, although they're only available in one height.
As for the socks in the picture above - the gold shoes (and band round the top of the socks) give away the fact they belong to former Olympic road champion Samuel Sanchez.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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I was used to the usual length sock, but got some Castelli Rosso Corsa 9 socks last year, and it was like 'Oh' this is the future, it just gives your calf a little hug. Amazing what one inch extra will do.
Must be a slow news week.
Long socks leave a tan line half way up your calf. We cyclists have enough silly looking (to non-cyclists) tan lines without yet another. Short socks for me.
Anyone wearing gold shoes has no right to voice an opinion. Fact.
The great debate. Fcuking hell. Invite Plato and Socrates.