101 uses of a sock
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- Cheeky Monkey
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101 uses of a sock
I've always appreciated the benefit of gear used for bivi-ing that can be put to multiple uses, saving weight and bulk etc. Whilst replying to a thread it struck me the humble sock is one of my best bits of multi-use gear I have.
Can you think of anymore than these and/or what's your multi-use bit/s of kit?
Socks:
Riding in.
Sleeping in.
Phone cover.
Glove substitute.
Coarse grade water filter.
Storage bag.
Padding when packing.
Absorbent pad.
Tea towel.
Can you think of anymore than these and/or what's your multi-use bit/s of kit?
Socks:
Riding in.
Sleeping in.
Phone cover.
Glove substitute.
Coarse grade water filter.
Storage bag.
Padding when packing.
Absorbent pad.
Tea towel.
Re: 101 uses of a sock
Mug/pot cosy
Fly swatter
Semaphore flags (if red)
Bottle cover/jacket if in freezing conditions
Fly swatter
Semaphore flags (if red)
Bottle cover/jacket if in freezing conditions
Re: 101 uses of a sock
101 uses for a CLEAN sock!
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Penknife +sock = emergency bog roll (100% wool =biodegradable )
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Seems like a waste to cut it up ... couldn't you just give a rinse when you've finished?Penknife +sock = emergency bog roll (100% wool =biodegradable )
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There was an alternative use for a sock in the original "American Pie" film
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I've drunk beer through a used one before. Life's shortJoshvegas wrote:101 uses for a CLEAN sock!
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A glove puppet.
You can then idle the hours away chatting to it when your miles from civilisation and haven't spoken to anyone in days.
A bit like the football in the Tom Hanks movie Castaway.
You can then idle the hours away chatting to it when your miles from civilisation and haven't spoken to anyone in days.
A bit like the football in the Tom Hanks movie Castaway.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Wind sock, willy warmer, fish trap, carrier bag, pork chop sideburns (you need a pair obviously otherwise you would look silly).
Re: 101 uses of a sock
Cut the toe seam to make them tubular and you have arm warmers in a pinch.
Chain rag, I wouldn't use it for much after that though.
Chain rag, I wouldn't use it for much after that though.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Richpips wrote:A glove puppet.
You can then idle the hours away chatting to it when your miles from civilisation and haven't spoken to anyone in days.
A bit like the football in the Tom Hanks movie Castaway.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Packing out your lycra if you don't wear baggies
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Don't use one as a condom.
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^thats a good point.
BUT
used with a condom inside.... Make shift water carrier. Proper SAS tip that.
BUT
used with a condom inside.... Make shift water carrier. Proper SAS tip that.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Fill 'em with rice, make a good microwavable heat pad if you've got a bad back.
Or you could make a sock monkey/monster.
Or you could make a sock monkey/monster.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
Nope ... that's what crisp packets are for.Don't use one as a condom.
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Re: 101 uses of a sock
further top tip - leave the microwave at home when you go bikepacking - I'm no doctor but it's probably the cause of your bad backMidgeMagnet wrote:Fill 'em with rice, make a good microwavable heat pad if you've got a bad back