Sometimes when I’m thinking about getting X for cycling and wonder if I’ll look silly I remember it’s unlikely I’ll look sillier than I already do.
I like white shoes for cycling, not sure why but I do. Still I have some black ones as well.
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Yay this round… cause they were cheaper
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You definitely need white shoes. As well as some other colours.
Runners have several pairs of shoes, not just a pair. And we all have multiple pairs of sneakers. So why should you have only one pair of cycling shoes.
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I got white golf shoes because they were ‘my size’, and eventually had to give up trying to keep them clean. They were expensive too with carbon soles, etc.
Found a holdover pair of Foot Joys in brown. Strange color, but seems to hide everything.
Bikes shoes: Indoor: red, outdoor: blue, outdoor SPD: black. 
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I’m in favor of any use of color or lightness that makes us more visible. I shake my head at the number of cyclists dressed head to toe in black, & riding black bikes. Seems like they’re asking to be hit. Whether it’s scientifically proven or not doesn’t change public image.
But I’m biassed. I also think black is boring as 
, & the last time I moved I got rid of all my black clothes… not that I had much in black anyway.
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My white shoes are dirty and I like it
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Totally agree on both counts.
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Well, my bikes are black, my Jeep is black (factory order), most of my clothing is black.
So of course, my shoes are black. I would only buy white shoes if they were on clearance, and they would quickly turn into whatever shade my local road crud is.
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White shoes look sick but I don’t care enough to keep mine clean and I ride in almost all weather so they’re just dirty 
They’re still whiter than gray or black shoes so they still look cool to me. I don’t really care if other people care.
It’s like I’m much more worried about the guy lining up in a P12 crit with a dirty, rim brake, CAAD12 than I am the guy who looks like he’s got a Rapha and S-works sponsorship. In the end, it’s a race/sport, not a fashion show (for me at least).
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I think this is the thread you’re looking for… 
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Haha, true true. My problem is I buy things that look cool (or flashy) but then don’t care enough to keep them in mint condition. IMO, the dirt and grit is it’s own kind of fashion signaling.
I also have a white Tarmac and that thing is covered in dust, dirt, and carb mix 90% of the time.
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Reminds me of a friend who, when she moved to the USA, attached a piece of clear plastic to a mudguard on the car she was using. A week later she took that piece of plastic around to all the local car dealerships & told them she wanted “a car that’s this color”. Luckily it was the early 80s so brown was in vogue.
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Smart! I haven’t washed my Jeep once yet, so that’s one of the color combos it currently has. Plus a little of the shade from the off road dirt 
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White socks, white shoes, white gloves, white helmet. If it’s wet, I’ll wear some old black shoes and other socks but only then.
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Trick to white shoes is a foaming carpet cleaner and a tooth brush. Don’t use a magic eraser, over time it will wear down the outer layer.
White is pro, and nothing shows better than a clean pair of white kicks on race day.
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Would these be hard to keep clean?
I don’t have a big problem keeping my gloves clean. The palms are black so that helps. I’ll wash them once in a while but they don’t get very dingy.
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Magic Eraser for the win! 
Seriously a must have for white shoes.
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The only answer is only white all day every day
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