Roads are NOT slippery in the Autumn

[Bob Pinder]

If you're slipping and sliding around and spinning up the rear then you're riding like a twat - except in Hampshire where we have the privilage of perfect riding conditions all year round.

So now you know

 

[Foggy63]

Slipping and Sliding

Bob, I couldn't agree more - obviously not in full control or riding with respect for the conditions - need to treat the controls like a fine woman - gently respectfully!!
Except in Hampshire of course, where I don't seem to have met any since I have been here (2 months) lol!! (awaits abuse) R#?

 

[derek kelly]

except in Hampshire where we have the privilage of perfect riding conditions all year round.

on Cobbled roads.

 

[Bob Pinder]

roads around here are hand laid by virgins basking in the (constant) sunshine

 

[gypsy]

roads around here are hand laid by virgins basking in the (constant) sunshine

:xm theres another job LUMPY'S not qualified for

 

[Wolfie]

Roads are NOT slippery in the Autumn

correct it is the shit on them that is slippery, leafs mud , horseshit etc etc.

Spinning the rear up while overtaking and riding too fast on leafy, greasy, wet, Autumnal roads

errrr aint "greasy" slippery then???? also wet aint that slippery????

 

[Stevebrooke]

If you're slipping and sliding around and spinning up the rear then you're riding like a twat

Not very helpful that Robert. This is the RIDER HELP section.

 

[derek kelly]

Not very helpful that Robert. This is the RIDER HELP section.

I think it's very helpful, a reminder that this time of year there are added dangers like greasy roads with dead leaves on them so save your twat like riding for the summer,














































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unless you live in Hampshire.

 

[Bob Pinder]

We can now provide advanced rider training through rivers ranging from wee streams to raging torrents - and the hombre on the black one following did quite well considering

bore yourself rigid here

 

[Norvern Clone]

Agreed, the road surface is not any slippier, just the crap that they throw down on it, Salt for instance, on a perfectly dry road, trouble is its now mixed with molasses so as it gets mushed in by all the cars and trucks and absorbed moisture from the evening air it gets slippy, The added problem is molasses are used in animal feeds so more and more furry objects are to be found on the road atracted by the smell hence more squashed carcasses as its too slippery to stop before hitting them. Deffo a big problem oop in Yorkshire as soon as the summer hath ended its gritting season. 8ree!

 

[jimbo jet]

non-grip

sorry if this sounds a bit obvious guys , but,riding in the principality is always slippery nowadays, thanks to sma! On occasion and in places it is less slippery. simple as ! Absolutely essential to warm tyres up, and the grippiest tyres ,at that, before thinking of playing. Take nothing for granted !

 

[ianrobbo1]

slippery or not it wont bother Lumpy, he can fall off anywhere!! :bow:

 

[Bob Pinder]

sorry if this sounds a bit obvious guys , but,riding in the principality is always slippery nowadays, thanks to sma! On occasion and in places it is less slippery. simple as ! Absolutely essential to warm tyres up, and the grippiest tyres ,at that, before thinking of playing. Take nothing for granted !

This "SMA" is it laid down where the poor people live as I've yet to see any
:dunno:

 

[Duck n Dive]

If you're slipping and sliding around and spinning up the rear then you're riding like a twat - except in Hampshire where we have the privilage of perfect riding conditions all year round.

So now you know

Or using the wrong tyres :bang:



























twats-r-us

 

[jimbo jet]

Ambush tactics.

Not sure where you are riding Bob but there is plenty of the stuff about! Especially on the mid and west wales roads. It has been laid to deliberately ambush and kill you ! It has done so to many !

 

[derek kelly]

Or using the wrong tyres :bang:

Or bald ones.

 

[Barrie]

roads around here are hand laid by virgins basking in the (constant) sunshine

Ah! so thats why you talk shite, SUN STROKE. 8ree!

 

[Boggit]

roads not slippery... they are when you combine the amount of rain we seem to get which doesn't adequately drain away because the drains are blocked up with mulched leaves mix it with dropped oil from poorly maintained cars or diesel from overfilled tanks which has slopped out at junctions taken at speed by maniac HGV drivers (I know that a lot are extremely good, but there is a minority of idiots). All this before we take into account the lower light levels and the fact that many people are now driving in the dark on the same roads at the same time as they were in the daylight some months ago and not accounting for it. I'll stop there.

 

[Paddysteel7]

Lets cut the crap and STOP cutting in with the negative first. Otherwise no one will listen to you.

just state the facts and offer sensible solutions.

Roads can and are slippery at different times of year for different reasons
winter : ice & snow
Autumn: leaves
Summer & Spring: Roadkill wet manhole covers

We can reduce the possibility of slipping by being more vigillant, choosing routes carefully to avoid narrow leafy lanes industrial estates/routes. Also knowing what diesel smells like will help because you can smell it sometimes before you hit it.
When you stat to slide just reduce slowly the power and it should stop sliding.
Do not panic and use brakes. you need some poer to give traction and to help steer,

 

[Bob Pinder]

Lets cut the crap and STOP cutting in with the negative first. Otherwise no one will listen to you.

Good - spread the word!