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:

Mar 6 2018 at 3:33 pm

Some other shoe/sock combos I dare to wear.
KogaLover says:

Mar 7 2018 at 12:13 am

@chuckp

What strikes me is not the fact that you wear these combos (way outside of my comfort zone btw, but respect!) but rather the fact that you make an effort to take pics of those. I can see you saving these pictures, and waiting for that solemn moment where you can finally post them.... Would be good for an AOP article or Freudian sockiology.
chuckp says:

Mar 7 2018 at 6:26 pm

@KogaLover

@chuckp

What strikes me is not the fact that you wear these combos (way outside of my comfort zone btw, but respect!) but rather the fact that you make an effort to take pics of those. I can see you saving these pictures, and waiting for that solemn moment where you can finally post them…. Would be good for an AOP article or Freudian sockiology.

For me, socks are like neckties. A way to make a "statement" and not slavishly follow the crowd or convention. But they don't always have to be "loud" or "in your face." For example, these Primal socks.
RobSandy says:

Mar 8 2018 at 1:41 am

@chuckp

@KogaLover

For me, socks are like neckties. A way to make a “statement” and not slavishly follow the crowd or convention.

"Yes, we are all individuals!"

"I'm not."
RobSandy says:

Mar 8 2018 at 1:43 am

@chuckp

@KogaLover

@chuckp

What strikes me is not the fact that you wear these combos (way outside of my comfort zone btw, but respect!) but rather the fact that you make an effort to take pics of those. I can see you saving these pictures, and waiting for that solemn moment where you can finally post them…. Would be good for an AOP article or Freudian sockiology.

For me, socks are like neckties. A way to make a “statement” and not slavishly follow the crowd or convention. But they don’t always have to be “loud” or “in your face.” For example, these Primal socks.

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Plus, making your escape from the kid's playground can be good sprint training, depending on how irate the parents are...
chuckp says:

Mar 10 2018 at 9:22 am

@RobSandy

@chuckp

@KogaLover

For me, socks are like neckties. A way to make a “statement” and not slavishly follow the crowd or convention.

“Yes, we are all individuals!”

“I’m not.”

Anarchists of the world, unite!
The Pressure says:

Mar 10 2018 at 4:48 pm

Gentlemen!!! Some sense please! I refer you to the amazing Tiesj Benoot at the end of the race where the only items that remained white were his socks and shoes!!! Pro!
ClydesdaleChris says:

Mar 22 2018 at 11:25 pm

@chris

Bib tights over the top of what? Not his LS base layer? That sounds fucking hideous.

I hadn’t realised Euro was a thing with the young people. Angus has never mentioned it but he’s a Youth rather than a Junior. Maybe that is still to come. Perhaps they’re referring to this.

Euro brings to mind Italian teams with arm and leg warmers that match the main colour of their jerseys and a billion sponsor logos. And absolute overkill when it comes to scarves, buffs and snoods. Fortunately, Angus has recently ditched his red legwarmers.

Fuck, I wasn't ready for that.
ClydesdaleChris says:

Mar 22 2018 at 11:29 pm

and, Welcome back @Frank, good to see you peeping about. I too had concerns for the demise of the scriptures. I was starting to think there may be a need for a crusade.
RobSandy says:

Mar 23 2018 at 2:59 am

@ClydesdaleChris

and, Welcome back @Frank, good to see you peeping about. I too had concerns for the demise of the scriptures. I was starting to think there may be a need for a crusade.

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Every ride is a crusade, brother.