Are all-white shoes too ostentatious? :-)
02-21-05, 10:08 AM
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Are all-white shoes too ostentatious? :-)
What do ya reckon of something like this?
too flashy?
Or should I stick to good old silver?
Now THIS is going too far!! World Champion stripes?
https://www.sidiusa.com/rbs/
too flashy?
Or should I stick to good old silver?
Now THIS is going too far!! World Champion stripes?
https://www.sidiusa.com/rbs/
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02-21-05, 10:22 AM
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I wouldn't worry about it. One good ride in the rain and the problem will resolve itself.
02-21-05, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Now THIS is going too far!! World Champion stripes?
Personally, I couldn't care less if people show up with shoes like these. FWIW, when I was on the market for a new pair, I could get the Sidi Energy WC edition for considerably less than the black version. Still, I went for the black...
Great shoes, BTW.
02-21-05, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruco
, when I was on the market for a new pair, I could get the Sidi Energy WC edition for considerably less than the black version. Still, I went for the black... Great shoes, BTW.
Great shoes, BTW.
02-21-05, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
i would've got 'em and coloured in the stripes
02-21-05, 11:07 AM
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I love white shoes. Remember White Shoes Willie Johnson? Unfortunately, they are difficult to find. I purchased a set of Specialized Pro Carbons in white. As to the wag that thinks the whiteness will resolve itself in the rain, I reply BS! Whatever the hell they are made of, even grease readily comes off with a squirt of windex and a towel. Having said that, I would prefer that you didn't get them - I like unique things while others seem to like to play lemming.
Did I mention my white Giordana bib shorts? Now if I could only find white gloves. When I go by, I want you to just see a flash of white (including my teeth).
Did I mention my white Giordana bib shorts? Now if I could only find white gloves. When I go by, I want you to just see a flash of white (including my teeth).
02-21-05, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by skydive69
Having said that, I would prefer that you didn't get them - I like unique things
02-21-05, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Well, I'm in Australia, so there's not much chance we'll show up to the same party wearing the same shoes
02-21-05, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by roadbuzz
Not at all. You'll need some white bibs, too.
They probably won't be white for long.
They probably won't be white for long.
so it would be kinda hypocritical
02-21-05, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
The funny thing is, is that i've been "stirring" other wankers (lightheartedly) for wearing flashy, shiny white booties.......in the middle of SUMMER!!???!!??!!
so it would be kinda hypocritical
so it would be kinda hypocritical
02-21-05, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by skydive69
Hey, where can I get those white booties? !
For the M.A.S.H. fans out there, the flashy booties remind of the time Klinger
was escaping on a hang glider wearing his fluffy pink slippers
02-21-05, 11:50 AM
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Another fan of white here, although with the crap I ride through some days, I don't think I'll ever buy white shoes. But is a white seat as bad as white shoes? I plan on putting this on my new LOOK. And white bar tap too. I only wish I could find Ultegra pedals in white like the LOOK CX6 pedals.
02-21-05, 12:12 PM
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The white's better than silver!
02-21-05, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by joejack951
. But is a white seat as bad as white shoes? .
02-21-05, 01:17 PM
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I wear these..
02-21-05, 01:51 PM
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White shoes are where it's at, not only do I own white cycling shoes but i also don't have a single pair of shoes that isn't white except for my workboots. And yes that means a pair of white dress shoes.
02-21-05, 01:56 PM
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White's nice, if you keep it clean. Even after 4000KM, mine still look like new thanks to regular washing and white shoe polish. If you treat them as any nice pair of leather shoes should be, I see no problem with wearing white. However, the lower-maintenance black ones are much cheaper for a reason.
White is fine for kit colour as long as it fits with everything else. Personally, I wear Canadian colours, so white shoes on a red frame look good. Also, I get far, far less crap from motorists - in fact, they are actually considerate towards me.
White is fine for kit colour as long as it fits with everything else. Personally, I wear Canadian colours, so white shoes on a red frame look good. Also, I get far, far less crap from motorists - in fact, they are actually considerate towards me.
02-21-05, 02:08 PM
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And its ostentatious...
02-21-05, 02:18 PM
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I love the white, i'm thinking of getting a pair of white diadoras. anyone every tried diadora road shoes? or specialized? how do they feel? anyways the white is great, all old school sneakers are white. Plus, i believe in matching since i'm in a design profession, everything should match somewhat.
02-21-05, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wangster
I love the white, i'm thinking of getting a pair of white diadoras. anyone every tried diadora road shoes? or specialized? how do they feel? anyways the white is great, all old school sneakers are white. Plus, i believe in matching since i'm in a design profession, everything should match somewhat.
https://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProd...n061rje.j27005
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white shoes rule. i've been wearing various models white LAKEs ever since andy hampsten. great brand! just moved from 303's to 305's.
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