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mthorburn
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PostPosted: 20:30 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Non Slip Surfaces! Reply with quote
Has anyone encountered these non slip surfaces on the roads before? They are usually and the end of dual carriage ways before junctions/lights and are sometimes on tight corners. Just wondered if anyone else thinks it is more difficult to control the bike, especially leaning it over! Feels alot heavier, this is probably because the surface is stickier but i feel as if it's alot harder to turn. Think it's made form the same stuff as the buslanes.
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G
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Re: Non Slip Surfaces! Reply with quote
Known as 'shellgrip' I believe. Never had a problem turning on it, but it's lovely and grippy... so ideal for stoppies up to junctions Smile.
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craigT19
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah they do make it harder to turn due to increased friction...but on the upside if its a roundabout with it all the way around you know you can lean it over and feel more confident Smile
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Robin
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PostPosted: 20:41 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
We've got quite a few around here.

THEY ARE NOT NON-SLIP.

Only a little less slippy than the rest of the road.

You can normally use them well to give it a little bit more on the brakes coming up to a roundabout, or whatever, but DO NOT rely on it. Get used to them individually and be aware that the road surface is going to change mid-manouvre. Luckily they are normally a different colour to the rest of the road.

They are not there for stoppies, but to help with road safety.
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craigT19
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PostPosted: 20:51 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robin wrote:
They are not there for stoppies, but to help with road safety.



Laughing would be quality if they were....approach a bit of road and theres a sighn post of a stoppying bike Laughing
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G
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robin wrote:

They are not there for stoppies, but to help with road safety.


Yes, it helps you stoppy more safely Smile.
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kev
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PostPosted: 20:56 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are great on roundabouts for knee down but they do chew up your slides and tyres very quickly.
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kev
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can try. Laughing
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craigT19
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PostPosted: 21:03 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello wrote:
Aye, and while you get your knee down, we will drive normally round your outside and get away quicker.
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Laughing that would be worth seeing
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Demonic69
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello wrote:


Aye, and while you get your knee down, we will drive normally round your outside and get away quicker.


Do you mean "Drive" or "Ride". Are you a Max-Power member? You do seem to hate bikers a little.
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dibbster
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Aye, and while you get your knee down, we will drive normally round your outside and get away quicker.


Hmmmm anti biking on a bike forum. Rolling Eyes And yes i'm sure in your little world you can leave bikes standing on roundabouts. I believe you Wink
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