Great shots! I especially like the one of Andy on the road alone.
Thanks for the compliments on the ride too. It was an incredible day!
I have a couple of shots I want to send your way so please send me your email address when you have a moment.

Thanks,

Rob

Black shoes and white socks on the bike have never gone out of style for me.

Yes, as a man of “a certain age,” I find I can mix and match shoe/sock combinations with impunity. I can even mix sock colors when off the bike – no one cares, because no one, except perhaps my wife, notices. And yes, certain balance problems may be expected to ensue from wearing two left or two right shoes, whether the colors match or not, and no amount of core training seems capable of overcoming that faux pas.

However, black cycling shoes with white socks have always been a given for me. It’s the same for those around my age with whom I ride.

On the other hand, I’m willing to wear my red “Republic of Anaerobia” socks with the matching team jersey (red corpuscle design); it’s the pair of socks and the jersey I reach for on the big climbs.

By the way, another great post, both photos and story.

I shoot Canon. I have 1D mkII N and 5D mkII bodies. 200mm f2*, 100mm f2.8, 85mm f1.2, 50mm f1.4*, 20-25mm f2.8* lenses. I use the asterisked lenses most often for cycling. The 200mm f2 is my newest and favorite lens. Tough to hand hold but worth the effort for the exceptional subject/background separation when wide open.

::V