I’m still trying to figure out all the nuanced style rules for cyclists… but I can’t find a consensus about whether your socks should go over or under your tights (or long bibs) and without taking ourselves too seriously, I was wondering what everyone else does! For reference, my long bibs are blac…

left leg → over right leg → under (except on tuesdays, then the reverse)

Under for me merely on practicality. If it’s raining (which it often is in the UK) water runs down the tights over the sock. If they were over it run down into the sock :wink:

If you have thin ankles, wear them over so your ankles look more robust. People with big ankles should wear them under because they are genetically blessed.

A three year thread resurrection to praise the cankle. Well done sir.

Over. But only if you look this damn good on a bike. [image] Colnago @Colnagoworld STEEL IS REAL. @juann_ayuso having fun on a Colnago Super from the 70s at @Eroica_Official #Colnago #LaBicicletta #Eroica @TeamEmiratesUAE 9:39 AM - 3 Oct 2022 …

My tights have zippers. Why would I want zippers against my skin instead of against a sock?

Under, unless you have aero socks in which case they go over :slight_smile:

Over. That’s how it’s done in Flanders. Case closed!

it depends on which one I put on first. :laughing:

Socks: Over or Under tights? Which is the fashion faux pas?

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firemunki November 26, 2023, 8:49pm 19

Over. But only if you look this damn good on a bike.

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