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Anatomy of a Photo: Sock & Shoe Game

I know as well as any of you that I’ve been checked out lately, kind of like Luke Skywalker hiding away on Ahch-To. But unlike Luke – who cut himself off from The Force – I haven’t cut myself off from The V, so I find myself compelled to take a moment out to celebrate Billions and Billions’s sock and shoe game.

Massive love happening here.

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The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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  • I know I'm probably in the minority here, but love Sagz' shoe/sock combo. Of course, this from the guy willing to wear this shoe/sock combo.

  • @xyxax

    I suspect some bike maintenance is in order.

     

    Welcome back @Frank

    I've been plaintively checking the site but to no avail...

  • @Phillip Mercer

    In the same vein as the response "Just wear socks" when I complained long ago to a roommate about dirty floors, I may just switch back to wearing black shoes and socks exclusively.

    @chris

    @xyxax

    NOSE MAGNETS

    Are we moving on from nipple lube. This doesn’t sound as comfortable.

    0

    Nothing could ever replace nipple lube, a substance that I also somehow manage to get all over my shoes and socks.

     

    sigh...

  • His socks are too high.  Also, he needs some white shorts with the World Champion kit.  For guidance see the Cipo.  The end.

  • Ok, fine. Hello Frank et al. Wonder if Sagan will 'sock' it to them at next week's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad! I thought about this at length, for which I undoubtedly deserve to be cuffed.

  • @starclimber

    Ok, fine. Hello Frank et al. Wonder if Sagan will ‘sock’ it to them at next week’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad! I thought about this at length, for which I undoubtedly deserve to be cuffed.

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    It may be hard to tell as I suspect there will be many pairs of Belgian booties being worn!  The question is, will Sagan "hose" the opposition?

  • @wiscot

    @starclimber

    Ok, fine. Hello Frank et al. Wonder if Sagan will ‘sock’ it to them at next week’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad! I thought about this at length, for which I undoubtedly deserve to be cuffed.

    0

    It may be hard to tell as I suspect there will be many pairs of Belgian booties being worn! The question is, will Sagan “hose” the opposition?

    0

    I'm giving you both a slow handclap for such terrible puns.

    On one hand, if Sagan is going well it's like he can win these sort of races whenever he wants. On the other hand, these are the most unpredictable races and anything can happen.

    On another note, Spring is on the horizon in the UK. I rode in this morning at 7:30 AM in glorious sunshine with kneewarmers and thin overshoes instead of my full Flandrian best. Felt lovely.

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