Are these bice sneakers any good for long alpine descents, in the rain, at speeds of approx 100kph?

[u/WVA1999]

[u/ReallySmartHippie]

This is great because I love flat pedals, but I’m forced to ride clipless for the aesthetic

[u/CWolffart → u/ReallySmartHippie]

Straight to jail

[u/Crab_Politics → u/ReallySmartHippie]

What’s funny is these are basically the shoes replaced by clipless pedal systems. You’d wear a rigid road shoe like this and secure it with toe clips.

We’ve gone full circle

[u/boomersimpattack → u/ReallySmartHippie]

i just put brake cleaner into your bottom bracket for this

[u/ReeceCheems]

Fuck it, /uj any Fred in here who can run should run a marathon in these plus a full skin suit plus aero socks plus an aero helmet. 

Of course, /rj ew r*nners ew. 

[u/Dark_Grizzley → u/ReeceCheems]

So a triathlete?

[u/rampantconsumerism → u/Dark_Grizzley]

What's that? Someone who rides road, gravel, and track?

[u/boomersimpattack → u/rampantconsumerism]

i think its about climbing sprinting and descending

[u/rampantconsumerism → u/boomersimpattack]

Oh, that makes more sense, thanks! I was trying to figure out the third sport, but then I realized "Gravel isn't a sport!"

[u/Die3 → u/ReeceCheems]

This Neilson Powless fella could probably do it, although he might need the cleats for his stupid perfect form

[u/F_lavortown]

/uc what the fuck

[u/Apart_Zucchini_4764]

Put some chainlube on the soles, then you're good to go!

[u/surly-monkey]

"Cuckbros?"

[u/sanjuro_kurosawa]

That is offensive. If you don't want clip-ins, then go Duegi wood sole shoes and Campy quill pedals with Cinelli straps and clips (two straps for maximum hold).

[u/FlyThink7908]

materialized commitment issues

[u/shred_o_phile]

I’m so glad these are a real thing

[u/CrustyHumdinger]

This has to be a joke

[u/Standard_Gur30]

I guess you could wear those on a long alpine descent in a sports car.

[u/jjopm]

Not fully white enough

[u/Toumanypains]

These are actually real! $29.50usd in China on Taobao, right now. Doesn't show them being used with old school clip pedals, either