Do you cycle in calf guards/calf sleeves?

[Wollemi]

The guy in the running shop that sold them to me said every-time after a run, he puts them on. They are certainly less seen now than 6 years ago on runners. I don't run atm.
I have amongst my outdoor gear, a pair of calf guards/calf sleeves. I wore them a few times last winter under day clothes - to stay warmer.
Tomorrow I am cycling up Bells Line of Road; will they assist - or impede as my legs get engorged with blood as the cycling day goes on?

Wearing a calf guard during exercise can reduce this muscle vibration by 32% and can reduce muscle fatigue and damage by a whopping 43%. The compression sock or calf guard will basically flush out the fluid associated with swelling which will reduce the soreness. https://totalwomenscycling.com/fitness/ ... lists-wear

[hunkydory1]

Wearing a calf guard during exercise can reduce this muscle vibration by 32% and can reduce muscle fatigue and damage by a whopping 43%. The compression sock or calf guard will basically flush out the fluid associated with swelling which will reduce the soreness. https://totalwomenscycling.com/fitness/ ... lists-wear

Never used them, but that claim sounds fishy.

[find_bruce]

I use compression socks and find they help reduce calf soreness. I agree the bit you have quoted is indistinguishable from snake oil. I have not seen any scientific evidence & am open to the possibility that the benefits are all in my mind - but there is plenty of evidence that placebos work, so I'm happy to keep using them.

[foo on patrol]

I tried racing with compression socks on and ended up taking them off, after two races, they just made me feel uncomfortable.

Foo

[g-boaf]

I don't like even some of those cycling socks with compression effect - find them extremely uncomfortable.

No way am I using those compression things. Possibly some of these compression things might work after your ride to a small degree, but I'm still not convinced totally.

I tried racing with compression socks on and ended up taking them off, after two races, they just made me feel uncomfortable.

Sock height??

[foo on patrol]

I don't like even some of those cycling socks with compression effect - find them extremely uncomfortable.

No way am I using those compression things. Possibly some of these compression things might work after your ride to a small degree, but I'm still not convinced totally.

I tried racing with compression socks on and ended up taking them off, after two races, they just made me feel uncomfortable.

Sock height??

Yeah, that's another reason that I took them off, plus I don't wear socks when riding, unless it's winter.

Foo

[headasunder]

I usually put them on post ride and sometimes wear them on my early morning commute. Ive started wearing them at work as I stand for 11 hours and find my legs dont ache so I would recommend them for recovery.

[AUbicycles]

The right amount of compression is good while riding and after... but it is not magical. So pre-ride and post-ride stretching and also the right hydration and nutrition for example are as important for ride performance and recovery.

Many long socks have a degree of compression and take care that tgey are not too tight as this can become painful and counter-productive.

[Mofra]

It's quite common in other sports to wear compression tights after intense activity (e.g. AFL).
Even if it has a mild placebo effect it will be worth it.

[Scott No Mates]

I will wear compression tights when skiing, possibly placebo effect but I can ski day in day out for 14 days with minimal soreness. I haven't really used them while riding or post riding to reduce muscle tiredness but that might need to wait to next winter.

[MichaelB]

Personally, and absolute NO.

Even if they were a benefit, it's one thing (along with muscle shirts and budgie smugglers) that I'll concede I won't be seen in public in !!