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is it me or are the roads super slippy at the mo?

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  • December 3, 2013 at 7:03 pm #20302
    lookmanohands

    It seems like the lack of rain (down south anyway) has combined with the grit/salt that the local councils have put down and the damp dewy air to produce a suface worse than ice. Never thought id be wishing for rain. Hopefully when it does come itll wash the roads clean a bit.

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  • December 5, 2013 at 10:15 am #764751
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    stenmeister

    I came off two weeks ago and
    I came off two weeks ago and got a concussion. I remember cycling through some puddles and then bang so not sure if it was surface water or black ice. As with many here, I had gatorskins on.

    December 4, 2013 at 9:26 pm #764749
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    philtregear

    kie7077 wrote:I can’t find

    kie7077 wrote:
    I can’t find any studded tyres for road bikes – are there any that don’t cost over £40 each?

    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1041/a85423/winter-118-spikes-28-x-120-wire.html

    i got these last year after coming off on ice. had to mes around with the mudguards to get them to fit, but they were amazing. cycling on sheer ice for weeks. they are hanging up on a spare set of wheels in my garage. cant wait for the winter to start proper as i will be the only one out there!!

    December 4, 2013 at 4:16 pm #764747
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    oozaveared

    Hell. I was off last week.
    Hell. I was off last week. First time in years (except on ice in Jan 2012). Just thought it was me rather than it being a trend.

    I feel a bit better now (or is it wrong to say that?)

    December 4, 2013 at 4:08 pm #764745
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    SamShaw

    Broke my thumb last year
    Broke my thumb last year after slipping on greasy roads… ok it was combined with excess speed but it was like going down on ice – no warning whatsoever.

    http://road.cc/content/blog/69805-binning-it-never-nice

    Also came off on the first icy day this year “luckily” at 4mph so no damage done.

    I’m no longer interested in trying to train before work if the roads are dodgy and either run to work or have the bike in the office on a turbo.

    December 4, 2013 at 4:01 pm #764743
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    mrmo

    lookmanohands wrote:Oh and

    lookmanohands wrote:
    Oh and the grit/salt is mixed with wee as well! Went to a 2 hour presentation about it with work last year….yummy

    Ian, there are somethings best unknown!

    December 4, 2013 at 3:35 pm #764741
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    lookmanohands

    Oh and the grit/salt is mixed
    Oh and the grit/salt is mixed with wee as well! Went to a 2 hour presentation about it with work last year….yummy

    December 4, 2013 at 3:19 pm #764739
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    MattT53

    Interesting this, I had
    Interesting this, I had numerous rear slides cornering yesterday for the first time in ages. Was ready to bin my gatorskins but seemed much better today. Combination of dust/dirt and light rain was my guess.

    December 4, 2013 at 3:17 pm #764737
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    Geoffroid

    Some Local Authorities use a
    Some Local Authorities use a molasses coated salt to grit the roads and this seems to leave a slippery surface, particularly as spilt diesel then sits on it. I drove from Hexham to Gateshead the other day and it was noticeable that when I got to Gateshead the roads were black and moist and slippery, unlike Northumberland.

    December 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm #764735
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    Al__S

    Nothing’s going to help on
    Nothing’s going to help on smoth tarmac with a bit of damp and a film of oily gak from motor vehicles. Had one wobble at very low speed (I’d almost stopped, was accelerating) whilst turning tight on a busy road. Spphincter tightening.

    December 4, 2013 at 2:40 pm #764733
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    mrmo

    woollee23 wrote:I came off

    woollee23 wrote:
    I came off yesterday on an innocuous left-hand bend. Road seemed very slippery on inspection. I reckon the damp conditions combined with diesel fumes is creating a layer of layer of oil which, once you hit it, is akin to riding on black ice.

    It’s OK though… I broke the fall with my face #o

    Important thing,

    Is the bike ok?

    December 4, 2013 at 2:27 pm #764731
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    James Warrener

    I broke mine with my elbow
    I broke mine with my elbow fracturing it 🙁

    December 4, 2013 at 2:04 pm #764729
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    woollee23

    I came off yesterday on an
    I came off yesterday on an innocuous left-hand bend. Road seemed very slippery on inspection. I reckon the damp conditions combined with diesel fumes is creating a layer of layer of oil which, once you hit it, is akin to riding on black ice.

    It’s OK though… I broke the fall with my face #o

    December 4, 2013 at 1:59 pm #764727
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    lookmanohands

    Well, it rained a bit this
    Well, it rained a bit this morning now everything is covered in brown grey sludge and still just as slippy :”(

    December 4, 2013 at 11:39 am #764725
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    comm88

    Phew!!!! – I thought it was
    Phew!!!! – I thought it was just me!!!! Had my first “unforced” crash in years just the other day.

    Wrote this earlier on another post about winter tyres, but I too have “suffered” a totally unexpected fall…

    Was a massive fan of Gatorskins … until I got dumped the other day!!

    It wasn’t a particularly wet day. Damp, but with v little surface water and mostly dry. Hump backed bridge with keen right hander was a bit wet so I rode gingerly having had a backend slither on farmer’s mud a little earlier, but I went down heavily – and suddenly – ripping my Asos gloves (yet again!) – thank god for Goretex repair patches!! – holing my leggings and ripping my bootee & hi viz (sorry guys, I want to live!!) over jacket.

    Odd. I’ve ridden Gatorskins in winter for years, but I do have to question their grip in the wet. I skinned my elbow and hip, even though I was completely covered with kit, but I’m a bit wary now of riding again in the wet, damp days of winter.

    May now look seriously at something with a bit of tread…

    December 4, 2013 at 10:20 am #764723
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    Mat Brett

    Yep, totally agree. Bit of
    Yep, totally agree. Bit of rain today might clean the roads a bit. They’re a nightmare at the moment.

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