Wet tar, shiny tar, sticky tar

[swbarnett]

Yes there are a few permanent water features on the way to Tuakau. Also on the turn off to Tuakau they have put in a large square patch over winter. Right on the apex. All tar no aggregate. :grrr:
I make an effort or even I the dry apex late. Other wise in the wet you don't see it. I have slid both ends many times there.

I know exactly what you mean. I do that road every weekday unless I'm working from home. The bend at the bottom of the hill on Harrisville just before Logan Rd is the worst - always wet no matter the weather and now there's gravel from a pot-hole that the cars keep spreading. As for the Mill Rd/Harrisville Rd corner, I've slid the rear on that patch (funnily enough on my wife's bike, not mine). I tend to be a bit slow around that corner anyway.

[Big Dog]

I know exactly what you mean. I do that road every weekday unless I'm working from home. The bend at the bottom of the hill on Harrisville just before Logan Rd is the worst - always wet no matter the weather and now there's gravel from a pot-hole that the cars keep spreading. As for the Mill Rd/Harrisville Rd corner, I've slid the rear on that patch (funnily enough on my wife's bike, not mine). I tend to be a bit slow around that corner anyway.

I have to admit each time I have slid both ends I have gone in a little hot... usually because the cage behind me is showing no signs of slowing down even when I start braking.

[swbarnett]

I have to admit each time I have slid both ends I have gone in a little hot... usually because the cage behind me is showing no signs of slowing down even when I start braking.

I know the feeling. I had a LARGE truck do that to me on that corner. Doesn't pay to hang around.

Conversely, I take it real easy on Harrisville (particularly past Logan) when I'm coming home on a wet night after dark. I'll often get some dick right on my arse and when I tip in to a corner their headlight beam hit's my mirror. What they don't seem to realise is that if you can't see where I'm going the tendancy is to go even slower.

[Autech]

Great advice OP.
Had some big moments on hot slippery tar in my 250 days, learned my lessons and managed to hang on through all of em. Best thing to do is know your road. Don't be Rossi on a road you do not know or haven't ridden recently. Recognise the corners and sections which are bad for tar melt and ride like a Nanna through em, cause Nanna is much happier when ON her mobility scooter not in the ditch.

[swbarnett]

Don't be Rossi on a road you do not know or haven't ridden recently.

Even one you have ridden recently. You just never know what's happened in the mean time. It pays to re-read every corner every time you go through it. Especially when it comes to surface conditions.

[haydes55]

Surprised to see some melted tar today, seems a bit early in summer, and not a particularly hot day either

[Fern]

different tar fail...

[Big Dog]

different tar fail...

Gutted.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[eldog]

different tar fail...

Yeah, I know the feeling. Mine was different and sudden (1/2 way around a corner the tar bleed started in the dark country side) much the same end result

Hope not too much damage to you and the bike. Mine was 50% physical - 4+ months to heal, 6-8 months properly physically and mentally.

People don't realise how slippery that stuff is in the wet especially after a dry period.

More people should get off their bikes and walk on the stuff, see how little traction there is in the wet.

[Fern]

Wasn't me but a chap who lives in Perth. This happened in Mexico