Ride in the track, shiny or not...
Ride between the tracks and to hell with the spooge...
Neither. I get off and push the bike...
Grumpy Old Bastard
So. It's winter and the roads are mostly wet.
Where I ride, there are many roads where you have to choose between riding in a wheel track that is shiny or riding between the tracks where there is reputed to be more oil than in the Iraqi desert...both options are wet just to add to the fun...
Which do you choose?
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
One hell of a ride.
Priority one. Avoid Tar Snakes. Here lurks the skid-demon.
Subsequently choose next best line on merit.
The instructions are simple...
The centre. It can be slippery, but still offers more grip than the patches of chip-devoid tar. Slow down, too.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Hardcore Biker
I agree with the two above. I tried cornering while in the right wheel track on the road with massive tar snakes, which were smooth like butter, in the wet and found out very quickly that the bike doesn't like that very much - I was lucky not to drop it! Promptly moved to the centre and continued on my merry way.
Moral of the story: Smooth tar = uh oh
Any Colour You Like
I,D have to make that choice at the time of actually riding ....depends what my intuition tells me....so cant vote on it...
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Forum whore
Obviously avoid the "runny honey"
Do you really need to ask? Or is this a reverse public safety announcement?
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NEDWN VIII
What does spooge mean?
The instructions are simple...
You did ask...Originally Posted by Maha
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spooge
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
NEDWN VIII
Yeah um, ta for that......
Must say though, I wouldnt wanna slide in that.....
The instructions are simple...
Exactly.Must say though, I wouldnt wanna slide in that.....
*nudge* Um...dear...do you want to move over...a little...yeah...ta.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Grumpy Old Bastard
FWIW, I always choose the between the tracks option - never had a problem there. I have a sneaking suspicion that the amount of oily residue in there is a little overstated, given that the last few cages I have owned seem to drop a helluva lot less oil than some I have owned...mind you, given the average age of the NZ vehicle fleet...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Grumpy Old Bastard
It's a good onomatopoeic word, but...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
NEDWN VIII
Ah righto, all clear now.....It's a good onomatopoeic word, but...
Jam and tarts....
I go between the tracks when necessary. It's a bitch when you pull out to pass though....wheeeee!!! slide!!!!!
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Forum whore
The only time I pay particular attention to avoiding the center of the lane is areas where cars spend a lot of time stationary or near stationary. On open roads you are often better off in the middle of the lane to avoid the tar bleed. Where there is no good option, slow down and open up your distances.
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