Lol at that statement. Please don't make assumptions about my cycling. I live in the countryside in England... wet days is what we do best, with rolling countryside coming a close second.

With decent soled shoes and proper platforms I never have a problem with control. Like I say, if I can manage wet, slippery downhill courses with them without loosing control, then you can do it on the road.

Oh, and with you annalogy, if it's a proper well designed toboggan then the amount of control will be great.