Crap Roads Morning

Muscle Bike Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

Anyone else find this?, greasy as hell where it wasn't a good downpour. Just felt a lot less grip this morning as the tyres took an age to warm up as well, felt the back skip a bit even though I was gentle on the throttle and brakes. Had the usual car up my arse because I took a bend slower than normal as I noticed last night there is now a construction entrance on the bend exit with the usual crap on the roads from the lorrys. Still it could be worse for this time of year I suppose.
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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

I've had to take a different route due to a 90 degree 10mph bend covered in leaves, didn't notice it terribly slippy today but then i do have decent tyres. only had back wobble under power once in my riding time.
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locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

same here, roads was abit grubby this morning in Birmingham. I was extra caustious this morning Thumbs Up

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LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Agreed, down in Gloucester/Bristol area the roads are greasier than usual, slightly lower temperatures don't help either.
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neil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Karma :

Tons of spilt fuel around Rayleigh and on the A13 today, some places it would go on in a line for a mile or so. I wonder if they lost a whole tank's worth! Pain in the bum. Thumbs Down

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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Seemed OK down here, few damp patches here and there but nothing special
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metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

Wasn't too bad around Cardiff, a few patches still damp but otherwise decent conditions.
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Peter3hg · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Karma :

I like slippery roads. It means you can have a fun challenging ride, without such licence/life threatening speeds.