Yes, that\’s \”puttees\” — not \”putty\”.

Many a day I wish had had those leg wraps when riding to and from work. I need something that I can rely on to keep my slacks\’ cuffs out of the way.

I have a pair of reflective ankle bands, and use them to secure those pants cuffs. Unfortunately it\’s hard to get them fastened tightly enough, and the cuffs all too often come loose. Then I have to stop and fix them again.

Wearing cycling clothing to ride to work seems like an obvious solution. But if I do that, I\’ll have to hole up in a restroom to change. When I\’m in there for that long, the fumes of the air UN-freshener in the place has permeated all my clothes by the time I\’m finished. Then I had to suffocate in the reek for HOURS! I absolutely loathe that.

I\’ve tried using knee-high socks, and tucking the lower legs of my slacks in them. That\’s not any too good for the socks, which get overly stretched. Then they won\’t stay up!

Last week I finally thought of puttees. They\’d make me look like something out of WWI, and might take a few minutes to arrange. But if they keep my slacks out of the way, who cares how they look?