Originally Posted by cubewheels

I have a road bike now. There are flip flops that are quite slippery when wet but the ones I got are quite grippy even if soaking wet in strong rain.

You'll notice the surface has wavy lines like the sipes in the soles of boat shoes. I think the purpose is the same for good grip in wet conditions and does the job really well





And here's the new road bike I now use for hauling cargo and training and maybe even for racing in the future. It is brand new....I simply painted it rust brown and rust orange in parts to make it look very old to deter thieves!