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02-10-2009, 09:54pm
Folks,
This isn't new to anyone, but mainly a cautionary tale about just how slippery road lines can be. And believe me they are slippery suckers in the wet - at any speed.
This evenning I dropped the bike having lost the front on road lines in light rain. I wasn't going fast as I had slowed down for traffic lights - about 10k/h. As I coasted to the lights ( I was the only vehcle) I moved from the right lane to the left and on crossing the lane stripes just lost it. No warning, no sudden movement or braking - as i said coasting with a little front brake and over I go - not real good for the confidence.
The positive side to it is that neither my daughter who was on the back of the bike or I was injured (except pride of course). The other is that Im sure I wont have to argue quite so much to get her to wear protective clothing even for short rides - but then thats another story; as i keep telling her they are called accidents because they aren't planned!
Cheers
This isn't new to anyone, but mainly a cautionary tale about just how slippery road lines can be. And believe me they are slippery suckers in the wet - at any speed.
This evenning I dropped the bike having lost the front on road lines in light rain. I wasn't going fast as I had slowed down for traffic lights - about 10k/h. As I coasted to the lights ( I was the only vehcle) I moved from the right lane to the left and on crossing the lane stripes just lost it. No warning, no sudden movement or braking - as i said coasting with a little front brake and over I go - not real good for the confidence.
The positive side to it is that neither my daughter who was on the back of the bike or I was injured (except pride of course). The other is that Im sure I wont have to argue quite so much to get her to wear protective clothing even for short rides - but then thats another story; as i keep telling her they are called accidents because they aren't planned!
Cheers