groupw Posted January 16, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2023 Compression socks? I bought a pair a few years ago that I would wear after races. I kind of forgot about them until a few weeks ago when my calves wanted to cramp all day after a hard workout. Yesterday I had a little headwind on the ride home and I pushed again. I need to know better! We then went out with some coworkers for a SO birthday. He likes me because I’m also an F1 fan so he was happy we attended. We were on our feet a lot of the evening. Today my legs were dead. We had errands to do so I wore the compression socks. So glad I did! Legs are now only tired and not dead. I only have the 1 pair. I think I need more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2023 I wore full length compression stockings for three months and then I had surgery on my veins. They were horrible things to wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 16, 2023 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2023 They work pretty good for me! I put one on every time I get a headache. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 16, 2023 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I wore full length compression stockings for three months and then I had surgery on my veins. They were horrible things to wear. My sister is 53 yrs. and she now wears them, when she must stand on the job for 5-6 hrs. She has a 2nd job: assisting surgeons. Not as a physician. Her lst job is. She finds it helps not feeling so tired. She doesn't wear prescription yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 16, 2023 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2023 Never... (or not yet?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2023 I wear them some (not enough) for edema. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 16, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2023 I used to wear them after any run over 13 miles. Now I do not as I do not run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, groupw said: Compression socks? I bought a pair a few years ago that I would wear after races. I kind of forgot about them until a few weeks ago when my calves wanted to cramp all day after a hard workout. Yesterday I had a little headwind on the ride home and I pushed again. I need to know better! We then went out with some coworkers for a SO birthday. He likes me because I’m also an F1 fan so he was happy we attended. We were on our feet a lot of the evening. Today my legs were dead. We had errands to do so I wore the compression socks. So glad I did! Legs are now only tired and not dead. I only have the 1 pair. I think I need more. I wear the opposite, diabetic socks that a relatively loose and allow lots of blood flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2023 Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 16, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 16, 2023 Have never worn them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2023 I don't wear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 16, 2023 never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 16, 2023 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Longjohn said: I wore full length compression stockings for three months and then I had surgery on my veins. They were horrible things to wear. Same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2023 12 hours ago, groupw said: Compression socks? I bought a pair a few years ago that I would wear after races. I kind of forgot about them until a few weeks ago when my calves wanted to cramp all day after a hard workout. Yesterday I had a little headwind on the ride home and I pushed again. I need to know better! We then went out with some coworkers for a SO birthday. He likes me because I’m also an F1 fan so he was happy we attended. We were on our feet a lot of the evening. Today my legs were dead. We had errands to do so I wore the compression socks. So glad I did! Legs are now only tired and not dead. I only have the 1 pair. I think I need more. I have a few pairs of semi compression socks. I bought them thinking they were crew height, but I f'ed it up. I wear them to work most days (I have white & black). They seem to help with any ankle swelling I'm prone to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #15 Posted January 16, 2023 Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted January 16, 2023 Share #16 Posted January 16, 2023 I have never worn compression socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 16, 2023 Share #17 Posted January 16, 2023 I thought this was going to be about underwear. Now i may have to change my answer a bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted January 16, 2023 Share #18 Posted January 16, 2023 I wear them on multi- hour car and plane trips. They’re a pain, but about 5 years ago I got careless and ended up with Deep Vein Thrombosis again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 16, 2023 Share #19 Posted January 16, 2023 I have never worn them..., I don't think I would like them. I don't like any socks up over my calfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 16, 2023 Share #20 Posted January 16, 2023 You shouldn’t need them during a ride but a number of studies have shown reduced recovery times, post ride. I wear them if I am doing multiple flights per day or for any flight over 5 hours. There are several brands but most important is proper calf sizing. Like anything else, you get used to them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted January 16, 2023 Share #21 Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, BuffJim said: I wear them on multi- hour car and plane trips. They’re a pain, but about 5 years ago I got careless and ended up with Deep Vein Thrombosis again. Mine go up to the top of the thigh. Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted January 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Wilbur said: You shouldn’t need them during a ride but a number of studies have shown reduced recovery times, post ride. I wear them if I am doing multiple flights per day or for any flight over 5 hours. There are several brands but most important is proper calf sizing. Like anything else, you get used to them. I have always used them post-workout. Everything I have read says they are not really beneficial during the workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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