Speaking of the color white... Who has a white bicycle?

[AppleTree]

I have a white Dolce with green accents, and I LOVE it. But I did have them change out the white handlebar tape for black. I knew that wasn't going to work out too well! Plus they said that the white tape made the bike look "faster"...and I didn't want to give anyone the wrong idea.

[Hi Ho Silver]

I have a white Specialized Ruby that has some small colored accents. The primary thing I dislike about the mostly white frame is that brake pad debris/dust ends up all over the frame. The primary thing I like about the mostly white frame is that it is highly visible and makes me feel safer than if I had a frame that blended in with the road color.

[zoom-zoom]

Mine are all white with some secondary and tertiary colors. Road bike is white with orange and gray, CX bike is white with blue and black, current mtn bike is white with blue. My new mtn bike will be my first non-white bike, though the fork will be white.

I like white. I like the way mud splatters look on white bikes. I'm weird, maybe...?

[GLC1968]

My last two road bikes have been white. I don't notice they are any dirtier looking than any other color bike (except maybe the flat brown/black Tricross my husband had for awhile). To be fair, this is my fair-weather bike so it doesn't see much rain action anymore. I have white bar tape, too. It's a vinyl tape, so it stays quite clean....I haven't had to change it in 4 years now.

[Megustalaplaya]

Both of my bikes are pearl white. My next bike, a Ruby, will also be pearl white with teal tape. Gosh come to think of it I'm on my second white car, second whitish cat, and third white dog. Yep, I like white.

[Penny4]

Plus they said that the white tape made the bike look "faster"...and I didn't want to give anyone the wrong idea.

LOL!!

I have a black and white bike and was a little obsessive about cleaning it in the beginning. Now, I usually just quickly wipe off any obvious dirt, but don't worry too much about it. I don't think I could have white bar tape though. Nice look, but once it got grungy it would drive me nuts.

Good luck with the shopping! We'll all be anxiously waiting for your decision

[climbergirl]

I have a white bike with blue accents. I was actually a little concerned when I bought it because it looks like an expensive bike, and I didn't want to be a crime target. I let the frame get a bit grimy, and I don't mind. But I just had her in the shop for new shifting cables and they cleaned her up... when I went in to pick the bike up I was all like "WOW, that is one SWEET looking bike!"

[IBrakeforPastry]

LOL!!


Good luck with the shopping! We'll all be anxiously waiting for your decision

Thank you! It's so nice to find people to share my enthusiasm and indecision with! The white w/gold Dolce also has the SRAM, which was the subject of another one of my threads. Part of me says to wait until next spring. Our cycling season here is pretty much over now. If I get the white bike, it will share the stable with my black bike, so I can get a yin/yang thing going I'm having too much fun.

[thekarens]

My mountain bike is white, love the look of white bikes. I've had white cars and dark colored cars and white cars shwo their age and dirt a lot less than black cars. Not sure if the same holds true for bikes.

[goldfinch]

My hybrid is white. I don't like the color, wish it was red. It looks dirty and scratched up. My fault, I know. I have thought about getting it repainted but it isn't worth the money.

I have white bar tape on my road bike. I got it nice and clean with Bar Keepers Friend.

[Jo-n-NY]

My Amira is White & Red and I love, love, love this bike & paint job. Many have said it was sexy looking. I recently got a Vita which is primarily white with turquise & grey pinstripe feel it is such a pretty bike. I wipe down my bikes at least once a week or if a see a little grime, I have done that with whatever bike I have owned. I just like keeping my bikes looking new.

On the SRAM note, my Amira was available only with SRAM and coming from a Shamano user of many years I did not find it to be a problem at all, in fact I like it better and glad the choice was made for me.

[Ja Da Dee]

My Mountain bike is white, I like the color.

[deanywalker21]

My retired FCR 1 was/is white and my Vita is white. I much prefer white to the black/pink of my Ruby...which is the only thing I do not like about my Ruby. I keep my bikes waxed and if they get dirty I am usually able to wipe them clean with a damp cloth. I have used Pledge and car wax with success. I love the look of white bikes with colored bar tape. That maybe the excuse I use to upgrade roadie in a few years

[Crankin]

I don't care much about the color of my bikes. But, I would not want a white one. I just don't like white for anything, except an occasional blouse with black pants!
I am notoriously bad about cleaning my bikes. I hate to tell you how bad my carbon bike looks now, after riding continuously for almost 2 years... I've cleaned it like maybe twice. DH does a thorough cleaning and maintenance a couple of times a year and unless I get stuck in rain, that's it.

[shootingstar]

Another careless bike owner: I'm not good at cleaning my bikes. Every time I bring my bike in to LBS, they remark: what a dirty bike. (Oops) I would not buy a white bike. My bikes are each:

silver
brown-grey (folding bike) I love this dahon for its lightness, nimbleness and convenience. Don't care for the colour. But it was the best model for me.
orange with black accent
red with black accent
purple