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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

I love cycling, but 20-page papers about aero socks make me question if it's really the sport for me

Left, Laurent Fignon at the Tour de France, right, socks (from a range of brands) in modern day peloton.

It started out a very normal Thursday morning. I logged on, checked Cycling Weekly’s site traffic, sent some ‘wave’ emojis on Slack to acknowledge the arrival of my colleagues. And then I turned my attention to the stack of emails in my ever overflowing inbox, and there it was. A 20-page press release about a pair of aero socks. 

For a second - just a second, I'll add - it made me question my dedication to the pursuit of cycling. 

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