It wasn39t long after the advent of the original aireator before athletes were calling for a shorter version speede answered the call with a 1 stay fast cuff the new ultralight look and feel began showing up on the legs of top racers like the timeless styling of a convertible sports car the speede looks as good today as when it was first unveiled they still go fast too speede socks were ridden to a top 10 gc result at the 2010 tour de france