Holy $hit! Was Lance wearing compression socks?
Yes. I actually saw a video of him wearing them during training rides…
Wow…with the high tops and the shorts he looks like a shooting guard for and NBA team.
Wow…with the high tops and the shorts he looks like a shooting guard for and NBA team.
If he had a few sleeve tats on his arms, he would look exactly like that pg from the kings a few years ago, white dude who always had the baggy shorts, high socks and buzz hair cut.
Holy $hit! Was Lance wearing compression socks?
I think the whole Compression sock thing just jumped the shark, as they say!!
Holy $hit! Was Lance wearing compression socks?
I think the whole Compression sock thing just jumped the shark, as they say!!
Jumped the shark, or hit the acceptance tipping point… it’s a fine line.
pro cyclists have been using them for years - off the bike.
there are several mentions of them in several books…i think LA’s War, Saul’s book and Michael Barry’s books all mention them (typically post ride or during transit).
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Exactly, why do you think they jump into full tights after 120+ miles on the bike @ 90F+ at the TdF, not cause it looks cool.
I sleep with tights on before and after big bike races, the difference in recovery is astonishing.
pro cyclists have been using them for years - off the bike.
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Exactly, why do you think they jump into full tights after 120+ miles on the bike @ 90F+ at the TdF, not cause it looks cool.
I sleep with tights on before and after big bike races, the difference in recovery is astonishing.
pro cyclists have been using them for years - off the bike.
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bingo…I have had a set of full tights for years too…
so maybe they “jumped the shark” when triathletes started to wear them 
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Former Sacramento Kings Guard is Jason Williams - AKA Jwill. Lance would also need a headband.
From Chris Carmichael’s Twitter account (trainright):
“cts doing research on compession clothing…lots of “window dressing” in the market…lots of hype not much meat so to speak” 7:05 PM Jan 28th from web
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