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2013-07-05 9:46 PM

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Subject: Socks w/ Flying Mount & Dismount
Everything I've read and seen on the flying mount and dismount has been barefoot. Is there anyone that does this with socks? I'm curious because I ride and run with socks currently, and am looking at the best method for when I get a pair of triathlon cycling shoes.

I've thought of running without socks, but that is when I encounter problems with blisters. Never had a blister until I tried going without socks. My current road cycling shoes cause me same issues. I have not gotten a pair of triathlon cycling shoes yet, so don't know if it will cause blisters. If it doesn't, then I'll just slip on socks in T2. If it does, I'm thinking I might need socks in T1.

Just curious if anyone else has dealt with needing socks in T1 and then doing a flying mount and dismount.

Thanks...Thomas


2013-07-05 11:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Socks w/ Flying Mount & Dismount
Socks go on in T2. If you have blister issues going sockless in bike shoes, you need new bike shoes.
2013-07-06 3:51 AM
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Socks are for running and temps under about 50.

2013-07-06 6:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Socks w/ Flying Mount & Dismount
I have done this on occasion when there is a short run from the rack to the mount line. No problems, in fact my feet went in the shoes a lot easier than barefoot. In the end, do what makes you comfortable and more efficient, not what others say you should be doing.
2013-07-06 9:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Socks w/ Flying Mount & Dismount
In T1 I put on my socks and shoes, and then do a flying mount and clip in once past the mount line. I can have both socks and both shoes on in under ten seconds.
2013-07-06 10:29 AM
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I will second the comment that if your bike shoes are giving you blisters they are probably not the right size. I also get blisters when running more than around 5k without socks, but never on the bike regardless of distance.


2013-07-06 10:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Socks w/ Flying Mount & Dismount
I go sock less. I tried it with socks in a very cold duathlon. My socks got stuck on the Velcro of my shoes. It did not work out well for me. The next year same cold duathlon, I wore shoes out of and into transition.
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