- Morning, Trainiacs.
You know what's for breakfast?
A big, weekday break workout.
Delicious.
She's still frosty out there.
Minus 10 celsius in the morning in Winnipeg, still.
You wanna see something unexpected?
I'm wearing a shirt for this workout!
I know!
I told you that I was in protest
of wearing shirts during workouts
until I had a shirt sponsor.
It happened, and because today,
we're gonna talk about what your sock length tells
about you, I just wanna look extra good.
Extra being the key word.
(exciting music)
(machines whirring)
That was a hour 19 on the bike
doing total of 16 minutes.
I'll give you details in a bit.
Over former FTP numbers, oh that's tough.
20 minute run, going a total of 2.55 miles.
4.1k.
Building up to half our memory space now.
Go work on the sidebar, get back to...
So in the old days, there really wasn't much discussion
about socks beyond...
Pip pip, Fausto, put on some socks and get moving.
This bike isn't gonna ride itself.
But nowadays we've got length, we've got color,
we've got aerodynamics, we've got height,
we've got compression, we have a multitude
of sock choices to choose from.
So let's talk about what your sock length says about you.
Level one sock length is the invisible sock.
Now if you show up to a group cycling ride
with socks like this that are under the ankles,
they're going to either assume that you forgot your socks,
you're a triathlete, or after the ride,
you're gonna go pick up a game of women's tennis.
These sockettes were all that I had.
Big no no.
Level two sock game is the sock that is just an inch
or so above the ankles.
Now, this is old school pro cyclist socks
for today, however, this is sock no man's land.
It's not low enough to feel that cool morning breeze
against your cankles, but it's not high enough
to say that your sock game is tight
and you want everyone to know it.
It shows weakness, and your fellow riders are gonna
pounce on that.
Have you seen the new guy with the short socks?
What a newb.
Let's tell him that we're going for coffee tomorrow
and not show up.
Level three sock game.
This is where it's at right now.
Just a few inches higher than the ankles
but a few inches lower than private schoolgirl height.
Socks ending right around where the calf muscle belly
enters the achilles.
This was popularized in 2015 by (yan-fer-di-no In-co-na),
and it sent the purists
into a tizzy.
Bob (Da-vet) and Mike Riley didn't know what to do
with themselves.
Have you seen (Yann's) socks this year?
Sure did.
Those are the devil's socks.
(Yann) made a statement that year
that he was there to change the game
both on the race course and over top
of his calves.
Socks at this level have become a symbol
of confidence, virility, and a laissez faire attitude
that sends both women and men into hysterics.
Look at those socks.
Swipe right.
It's really the only choice.
Level four sock game is where we get
into compression sock territory.
Now, unless you are a 70-year-old woman
with circulation problems, do not wear compression socks
in public.
It's essentially wearing the fabric version
of a billboard that screams "I'm a triathlete,
and I'm gonna tell you how awesome I am
if you start a conversation with me."
So just don't.
Save the compression socks for under a pair
of pants and you'll make a heck of a lot more friends.
There you go, trainiacs.
There's your guide to sock height.
Now feast on this beautiful montage
of my workout this morning.
(popular music)
So, trainiacs, that sock doping tutorial was inspired
by a pal of mine, Andrea (Tay-tro), who is awesome.
Thank you, Andrea.
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