What’s the diff?
Actually prefer the long socks now after years of shorts.
Short socks are easier to put on wet feet. Long socks help to keep Mosquitos off your calves and can be used to make sure that your timing chip stays in place.
Short socks - nice tan lines. Long socks - weird tan lines.
Long socks, cut the toes off and you have arm warmers (cut a thumb hole and they can cover the back of your hand and palm as well). And, if cheap they are disposable so you can wear them them in the morning and toss them when it warms up. Short socks, not so much.
Extra large long socks can be worn over your shoes (need to cut out a area for your cleats) for warmth on cold days, especially if they are wool although not terribly aero. Short socks, not so much.
That’s good Don. I will go with the tan line argument as definitive.
I love short socks. Seems like a lot of fast/serious guys ride taller socks. Maybe that’s why I’m slow on the bike!?
Rule #27
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/
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You must have pussy mosquitoes. Ours will bite right through a sock.