View Poll Results: Sunglasses: Black or White?
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Sunglasses:Black or White?
03-07-09, 06:25 PM
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Sunglasses:Black or White?
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03-07-09, 06:28 PM
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With the choice given, I'd go black. But, I'd really prefer blue.
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03-07-09, 06:29 PM
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What color is your saddle and bar tape? Color coordination is the key to success.
03-07-09, 06:37 PM
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Handlbar tape and saddle: Black.
Jersey: White.
Shorts: Black.
Gloves: Black.
Helmet: White.
03-07-09, 06:40 PM
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Keep in mind...I want something that will look good off the bike too. Running, skiing, walking, clubbing...the usual.(Notice: roadie culture has driven me to indecision.) I must look worthy.
03-07-09, 06:44 PM
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ah.... sure.
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Of your choices.... black. Maybe it's just me but I think they look funky. Not in a good way either.
03-07-09, 06:45 PM
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black for sure.....my daughter likes her white sunglasses.
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03-07-09, 10:39 PM
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It depends on what you look like, but my wife and her degree in design from Art Center tells me that a white guy with white sunglasses doesn't look right. I don't see anything wrong with white, but my degree is in music.
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03-07-09, 10:40 PM
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03-07-09, 10:42 PM
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Oh, since you said you also want to wear them off the bike, definitely black (if you're Anglo). While I think white looks ok against my white helmet, I agree that my white sunglasses look horrible on me without the helmet.
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03-07-09, 10:43 PM
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I'd chose black because I would want something I can wear both off the bike and on. I don't like white frames at all. White frames off the bike usually make you look like a tool. Kind of like wearing Oakley Radars or M frames off a bike.
Just saying...
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03-07-09, 10:43 PM
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Depends on how fast you are. Only fast people can get away with white.
03-07-09, 10:46 PM
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I've got a white helmet, glasses, bar tape, shoes and lettering on my bike and saddle. Mixxed with red tires, and I look pro, if I do say so myself.
03-07-09, 10:59 PM
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Keep in mind...I want something that will look good off the bike too. Running, skiing, walking, clubbing...the usual.(Notice: roadie culture has driven me to indecision.) I must look worthy.
I understand wanting your cycling sunglasses to crossover into other sports and such...but social events too? Do people really do this? I can't tell you how often I see some frat boy walking around campus in a pair of sport Oakleys...let's just say there's no way for him to not look like a d-bag
I understand wanting your cycling sunglasses to crossover into other sports and such...but social events too? Do people really do this? I can't tell you how often I see some frat boy walking around campus in a pair of sport Oakleys...let's just say there's no way for him to not look like a d-bag
03-07-09, 11:04 PM
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Keep in mind...I want something that will look good off the bike too. Running, skiing, walking, clubbing...the usual.(Notice: roadie culture has driven me to indecision.) I must look worthy.
I understand wanting your cycling sunglasses to crossover into other sports and such...but social events too? Do people really do this? I can't tell you how often I see some frat boy walking around campus in a pair of sport Oakleys...let's just say there's no way for him to not look like a d-bag
I understand wanting your cycling sunglasses to crossover into other sports and such...but social events too? Do people really do this? I can't tell you how often I see some frat boy walking around campus in a pair of sport Oakleys...let's just say there's no way for him to not look like a d-bag
No, don't worry...purely a joke. The closest I get to clubs in this part of the woods is church...
03-07-09, 11:04 PM
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Full-frames are good for casual, but not-so-great for cycling.
Half-frames like d0uchey when they're used for casual, unless they cost $5, you're driving a Dodge Ram and have a dusty t-shirt with the sleeves and neck cut out. In which case you're still a bag.
Half-frames like d0uchey when they're used for casual, unless they cost $5, you're driving a Dodge Ram and have a dusty t-shirt with the sleeves and neck cut out. In which case you're still a bag.
03-07-09, 11:06 PM
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Unless you can ride like Hincapie, stick with black.
03-07-09, 11:20 PM
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Damn...I can't decide. I'll probably just order both.
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