View Poll Results: What color socks do you most often wear when riding?
White
17
19.54%
Black
30
34.48%
Match the outfit
14
16.09%
Hi Vis
11
12.64%
Beats me
3
3.45%
None
2
2.30%
Other
10
11.49%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll
What color socks?
06-21-21, 12:52 PM
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I wear neon green socks because years ago I was turned down for a job as a flight simulator technician because the manager had seen me wear them one Friday evening after landing at the airport and said he would never hire anyone who would wear green socks. It turned out the job was a contract job to train flight crews for Phillip Morris, one of the most murderous corporations in history as part of an industry who supply customers and encourage them to force secondhand smoke into their bodies causing 600,000 death a year worldwide according to the World Health Organization. Years later I had to leave a job teaching math in a university because I had a supervisor who was stealing my wages and lawyers told me I had no recourse. He prohibited green socks.
06-21-21, 12:54 PM
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I just looked at the "Take A Look" mirror online. What stem size do you recommend? What does it depend upon? Seems like a good investment!
LOL, I didn't know they had different sizes. I have the "Original" according to their web site. I think the "Compact" version may be too small. I like the fact that the mirror sits out there a ways. It doesn't block as much peripheral vision. You can also bend them to suite your needs. I like mine bent out sideways a good way so that it doesn't obstruct any forward vision.
They clip onto wire-framed sunglasses pretty well without having to bend the brackets. If you have plastic-framed sunglasses you might have to bend the brackets for them to fit.
I've been riding with this mirror for about 7 years now and feel naked without it. All it takes is a quick glance to see what the car behind you is doing. Plus, as you move your head around you can see more of what's behind you. Quite ingenious actually. It's saved me a couple of times.
They have a little "How To" on their web site:
https://takealookactive.com/
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06-21-21, 04:43 PM
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06-21-21, 10:31 PM
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I just wear basic white Nike socks that I got at the Nike Outlet store.
06-21-21, 11:20 PM
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Voted none. I started wearing Exuster SPD sandals and never looked back. That fresh air on my feet feels incredible. In winter, usually red and black wool Titaniums with calf length leg warmers in old Lake commuting lace-up SPD shoes.
