The Velosock: A Bike Cover that Keeps your Car Interior, or Home, Clean

The Velosock is a stretchy spandex bicycle cover, made by a Latvian company of the same name. The idea is that after a muddy day of riding, you can stretch the Velosock over your bike and throw it into your vehicle without fouling the interior. Image: Kostyulia You can also use them in transit, to protect your bike from road grit, salt and the like. (The company cautions that it should only be used on a rear rack; on a roof rack, it creates problematic drag.)They make two types: A full cover for transport……and an ankle-sock-like Indoor version that just covers the wheels. This is for those who want to store the bike inside their home without having the clean the wheels off every time. Here’s how it goes on:And yes, Velosocks are machine-washable. They run $60 for the Indoor version, while outdoor versions run $190 to $240.