'Compressor' cycle shorts
Discussion
Have 2 pairs of compression socks and a pair of tights (2XU).
Use them for recovery, not really during activity though.
Do they work? For recovery, yes.
Do they work during activity? the jury seems to be out - plenty of IM and Marathon guys use the socks, and plenty more don't - you do like like a pillock with compression socks on though.
I don't really understand how the shorts on their own work though - from my understanding you want graduated compression with more at the ankle and less at the quad.
Use them for recovery, not really during activity though.
Do they work? For recovery, yes.
Do they work during activity? the jury seems to be out - plenty of IM and Marathon guys use the socks, and plenty more don't - you do like like a pillock with compression socks on though.
I don't really understand how the shorts on their own work though - from my understanding you want graduated compression with more at the ankle and less at the quad.
I have some Skins C400 bib shorts & L/S top... Not sure if they help that much while riding TBH, as it's had to tell.
However I use compression tops after gym work though and can definitely vouch for their effectiveness. I tend to go to the gym and then into work for a nightshift. Wearing the compression top leaves me feeling not too bad. Not wearing one generally leaves me feeling VERY sore the next day.
The Skins stuff is so well made and so comfortable I'd recommend it just for that. Compared the the Mavic Infinity stuff I have it's light years ahead IMO, which maybe explains why I find it hard to tell if it works - I always opt for it over the Mavic gear so maybe don't notice the benefits?
However I use compression tops after gym work though and can definitely vouch for their effectiveness. I tend to go to the gym and then into work for a nightshift. Wearing the compression top leaves me feeling not too bad. Not wearing one generally leaves me feeling VERY sore the next day.
The Skins stuff is so well made and so comfortable I'd recommend it just for that. Compared the the Mavic Infinity stuff I have it's light years ahead IMO, which maybe explains why I find it hard to tell if it works - I always opt for it over the Mavic gear so maybe don't notice the benefits?
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