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White shoes
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.
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Interestingly both Specialized and Mavic's top line road shoes are yellow.
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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.
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.
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Gaerne and SIDI are pretty much white when you get to top of the line
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Pros like white saddles, white handlebar tape, and white shoes. Looks cool, as long as someone else keeps your equipment clean.
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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.
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.
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You can make up for not having white shoes by using white shoe covers.
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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.
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I don't believe in colors, just black and white. White shoes, white helmet, black shorts, white/black jerseys. Bike is all black.
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nah - In the old days, just like with model T's, they all came in black.
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In the back of my mind I'm wondering why he's so concerned about the color of my clothes. Bikers are weird.