And a literal bang on the ear

I hope your friend's socks are not woven from artificial fibres!

Nain & taid in north Wales. Mam-gu & tad-cu in south Wales.

I recommend Galibier. Rapha quality athalf the price. Seem like a decent company with great customer service. I haven't tried their bibs but everything else I've had is fantastic. www.galibier.cc