Anatomy of a Photo: Sock & Shoe Game

Orange and Orange? Yes please.

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.

frank

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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chuckp says:

Apr 15 2018 at 5:09 am

My latest. Picked up a pair of Fizik R3Bs for cheap on eBay because they had some cosmetic blemishes. Qhubeka Charity socks from Versus (I got a pair in black too). I know ... a little subdued for me, eh?
chuckp says:

Apr 15 2018 at 8:13 am

With the black Qhubeka socks.
The Pressure says:

Apr 15 2018 at 1:23 pm

@chuckp

Looking good...
MangoDave says:

Apr 15 2018 at 8:04 pm

@chuckp

Those hands look like they're trying to pull your socks down to a reasonable height ;)
KogaLover says:

Apr 16 2018 at 12:00 am

@MangoDave

@chuckp

Those hands look like they’re trying to pull your socks down to a reasonable height ;)

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Agree, socks are too tall. The white of the white socks does not match the white of the shoes. Black socks are better.
chuckp says:

Apr 16 2018 at 2:55 pm

@KogaLover

@MangoDave

@chuckp

Those hands look like they’re trying to pull your socks down to a reasonable height ;)

Agree, socks are too tall. The white of the white socks does not match the white of the shoes. Black socks are better.

No ... My legs are too short!
chuckp says:

May 13 2018 at 1:00 pm

Newest kicks I’m reviewing for PEZ. Lake CX402s. Look up their retail price! Heat molding for a custom-like fit. Stiffest yet most comfortable shoes I’ve ridden. But not lounge slippers off the bike.
Steve Trice says:

May 14 2018 at 9:01 am

@chuckp

Wow, they cost! Never really get the heat moulding concept. I've had loads of off the peg cycling shoes, all have been comfortable but all have stretched and changed over time, which I take care of with the straps etc. Can you reheat and re-mould them after they have stretched?
Teocalli says:

May 14 2018 at 9:49 am

Not sure if I posted this a while back but I've fitted a pair of these as I have a high arch that standard footbeds don't reach. Really impressed with the home custom ones. Stick them in the oven till the indicator changes colour then pop them in your shoes, jump in, cook your feet till they cool and jobs-a-goodun.
Steve Trice says:

May 15 2018 at 8:31 am

@Teocalli

Now that type of heat moulding DOES make sense to me.