We put one of the most important sartorial questions in cycling to Mark Cavendish and the Dubai Tour peloton: How high should cycling socks be? And, what colour?
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Here at GCN, we couldn't decide on sock height or sock colour, so we decided to put it to the pros at the Dubai Tour.
So, are black socks ever OK? Should you use white socks when it's raining? And, what does Mark Cavendish think the ideal sock length is?
It's all in the video. Don't forget to comment below and let us know your thoughts on the issue, and give this video a LIKE and a SHARE.
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