pgjackson

I was watching the Paris Roubaix today on VS and about 98% of the riders had white shoes. Is that a "thing" with pros? Just wondering.

jrennie

yes

zitter

Pretty much, yeah.

Velo Gator

I have white shoes.

I am not pro.

mpath

Interestingly both Specialized and Mavic's top line road shoes are yellow.

clink83

And white and grey!

BayAreaUser

I have white dmt radial shoes and i swear they make me faster than my former black 5.5 sidis =P

Unfortunately my toes go numb after 20 or so miles so they will be returned to CC.com. I'm looking for new shoes again. Hopefully they'll be white again.

JMR

No, Specialized top of the line shoes (S-Works) are white and red or white and black.

zitter

Gaerne and SIDI are pretty much white when you get to top of the line

johnny99

Pros like white saddles, white handlebar tape, and white shoes. Looks cool, as long as someone else keeps your equipment clean.

mpath

Look again. It comes in "ion/blk" ie yellow/black also.

colombo357

It matches their tennis shoes when they hop on the podium.

Johnny Rad

White is faster!

I try to race / drop / chase local cyclists who wear white shoes, kinda like when you race / drop / chase cyclists with deep aero wheels. You just can't help yourself sometimes.

pgjackson

My shoes are black, but those white shoes actually looked pretty sporty.

zitter

You can make up for not having white shoes by using white shoe covers.

NathanC

White, ftw.

ultraman6970

U forgot RED, blue. chromed and who knows what else is moving around.

Creatre

I believe having white shoes and socks is a European cycling tradition. It was only recently that different colors began showing up, mostly because of Lance Armstrong wearing black shoes/socks, especially since his comeback.

urbanknight

It doesn't matter what colors they COME in. The question is which of those colors the pros are wearing.

save10

I've gotten a road race win, a 2nd, 6 top tens and my Cat 3 upgrade this year all after switching to white shoes..........

mrvile

I don't believe in colors, just black and white. White shoes, white helmet, black shorts, white/black jerseys. Bike is all black.

Creatre

^^ That's the best way to do it. Black/white is the best color combos ever! I'm trying to switch to that now with my new black/white bike.

rooftest

nah - In the old days, just like with model T's, they all came in black.

pgjackson

Funny story...I also prefer the basic black and white thing. Black bike with white stripes and logos, black shorts, black and white jersey, black shoes, white socks, black helmet, black beenie. I was riding with a new group a couple of weeks ago and this guy who I do not know came up and says "So, you really like black, don't ya?" He was wearing his full multi-colored pro kit and looking at me in disapproval. I said, "Uh, I guess". Later on in the ride he pulls up beside me out of the blue and says, "What's up with the white arm warmers, didn't they come in black?" I told him that they weren't arm warmers but a base layer, and yes I do have them in black.

In the back of my mind I'm wondering why he's so concerned about the color of my clothes. Bikers are weird.

valygrl

Rule #7. Duh.

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