not allowed to wear white shoes if you are a n00b?
10-09-07, 03:43 PM
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not allowed to wear white shoes if you are a n00b?
i bought some sidi shoes because they were on closeout. they are white but i wanted black....but for the price i paid i don't mind much.
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?
10-09-07, 03:46 PM
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Dude, f*** that guy. White shoes are sweet. You have my official seal of approval. Print it out and show it to him on your next ride.
Edit: Hey wait, you a sock puppet? C'mon....come clean, its good for the soul.
Edit: Hey wait, you a sock puppet? C'mon....come clean, its good for the soul.
10-09-07, 03:48 PM
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10-09-07, 03:48 PM
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Tell them you're on a recovery ride.
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That's like the clowns saying you can't wear a yellow jersey because you didn't earn it. 
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10-09-07, 03:50 PM
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im on the fence, i wear silver.
and they are hideous.
but were only 25 on uber closeout and fit great.
and they are hideous.
but were only 25 on uber closeout and fit great.
10-09-07, 03:55 PM
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Just say to him that you heard differently from his mom, it's arrogant small minded pricks like that that need a frame pump stuck in their spokes.
10-09-07, 03:58 PM
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That's just stupid.
10-09-07, 04:03 PM
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OCP rules for footwear, section 301(b)/42.8874 clearly states:
Wearer of cycling shoes for road cycling shall only wear black shoes unless:
1) Wearer is a professional, or,
2) Wearer is faster than PCad, or,
3) Wearer has seal of approval from Bongo and is in possession of wallet card.
If one of these three exceptions is in place, wearer may wear shoes of a silver, gray, or white tone as the primary color of the upper.
1) Wearer is a professional, or,
2) Wearer is faster than PCad, or,
3) Wearer has seal of approval from Bongo and is in possession of wallet card.
If one of these three exceptions is in place, wearer may wear shoes of a silver, gray, or white tone as the primary color of the upper.
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- white shoes? after Labor Day?
- how gauche!
- how gauche!
10-09-07, 04:50 PM
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Here's what you need:
- Wil
- Wil
10-09-07, 05:07 PM
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I wear MTB shoes with a road bike so I'm already in violation. If I commit another violation with the color, do the violations cancel each other out?
10-09-07, 05:09 PM
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people in all different sports are iffy about stuff like that, it's not like your claiming to be this or that, I wouldn't worry about it. now the one case where I'm iffy about that is people who haven't gone to boot camp wearing the Marine Corps Eagle Globe and Anchor and even so I don't say anything about it since I have no leg to stand on about it (aka haven't gone to boot camp) so tell them unless they're serious pro's or whatever get off your *****
10-09-07, 05:10 PM
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no no he has it all wrong
not allowed to wear white tube socks (unless ur a true road nazi of the P-cad caliber...but even then its still questionable)
not allowed to wear white tube socks (unless ur a true road nazi of the P-cad caliber...but even then its still questionable)
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i bought some sidi shoes because they were on closeout. they are white but i wanted black....but for the price i paid i don't mind much.
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?
Sounds like Junior High Girls.
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10-09-07, 05:46 PM
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See, your missing the sarcasm.
If anyone here said that you couldn't wear white shoes it would be considered correct OCP advise but if someone else does it its a capital offense
Relax.
Regards, Anthony
10-09-07, 05:48 PM
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i just bought white shoes and waxed my legs last week...i guess i better step up my game...
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i bought some sidi shoes because they were on closeout. they are white but i wanted black....but for the price i paid i don't mind much.
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?
so i went for a training ride last night and the peloton said "Dude, you can't wear those"
I was like what? Apparently white shoes are reserved for pros or really fast cyclists. the rest of us have to wear black?