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  • May 10, 2018 at 11:08 pm #28501
    Dr Winston

    I know You’ve probably all done this to death but i have an advantage of opinion being as i’m returning to cycling after many years. THE ROADS ARE ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING !!…

    Not being one for speed, and firmly in the comfort category, i was always quite happy riding on 40/50 psi in my tyres and negotiating the odd pot hole in the name of a “easy ride”…well it’s no longer an option…

    First time out with my son (17 years old) and two pinch punctures later, on pot holes, we returned after 5 miles to invest in a stand pump and 100 psi tyre pressure…

    It’s like riding on a brick now…

    Seriously poor roads now for cyclists and the very same roads i rode all those years ago…Shocking…

     

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  • May 11, 2018 at 4:59 pm #919319
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    Dnnnnnn

    It’s a chore you shouldn’t

    It’s a chore you shouldn’t have to bother with but http://www.fillthathole.org.uk is quite effective at getting repairs done (and can give you evidence to use if you need to make a damages claim in future).

    As noted, repairs are often to a poor standard but re-reporting the same spots might eventually lead to a better job.

    May 11, 2018 at 3:57 pm #919317
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    Kapelmuur

    A road near me was recently

    A road near me was recently excavated down to the original cobbles, or probably more accurately setts, prior to resurfacing.

    A local historian reckoned they were about 150 years old and were in great condition, except where they had been dug up by utilities.

    Local social media was full of comments to the effect that the setts provided a good durable surface and added to safety by reducing traffic speeds.   I had no problems riding on them.

    Sadly they have now been tarmaced over.

     

     

     

     

    May 11, 2018 at 9:59 am #919315
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    kil0ran

    They’re dreadful here since

    They’re dreadful here since the big freeze (by softy Southern standards). Down through three layers of patching to what I’d imagine is original 1930s tarmac in some places. Hants Highways seem to be flat out trying to patch them and understandably little rural forest roads aren’t a priority. Loving the 32mm tyres I’ve got on my tourer, although the 25s on the fast bike aren’t too bad. For the first time in 40 years of cycling I got simultaneous punctures recently from a lovely flinty pothole.

    May 11, 2018 at 9:32 am #919313
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    hoffbrandm

    I’m thinking of buying some

    I’m thinking of buying some spray paint. at least to work on my local roads. 

    May 11, 2018 at 8:41 am #919311
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    Grahamd
    PRSboy wrote:
    Agreed.  Bring back Road Tax!

    Also, local authorities should hold the utility companies to account- if they dig up the road, then they should have permanent responsibility to make good any surface deterioration resulting from their work.

    Local authorities  don’t appear to know how to maintain their own roads. Our local authority did a patch up job on a 200 metre stretch, was worse than before they started. When I complained they said it was fine, have a friend who is a civil engineer who called them and quoted all the regulations they had failed. Council response – temporary road surface sign. 

     

    May 11, 2018 at 8:06 am #919309
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    PRSboy

    Agreed.  Bring back Road Tax!

    Agreed.  Bring back Road Tax!

    Also, local authorities should hold the utility companies to account- if they dig up the road, then they should have permanent responsibility to make good any surface deterioration resulting from their work.

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