Beware braking under trees!

[Phixion]

cycling helmets aren't just for when falling off...

Ohhhhh, so that's what they're for!

 

[glenn forger]

There doesn't need to be conker debris - normally grippy tarmac can be slippery under trees when wet thanks to slime, moss or even the sugar that aphids excrete.

Diesel. On metal. Diesel on metal in the wet. Diesel on metal in the wet after it's been dry for ages so all the oil and muck accumulates and makes the roads as greasy as a Gregg's door handle..

 

[ayceejay]

Forgive my ignorance/vivid imagination but I thought Braking Under Trees sounded like the sister of Stands with Fists from Dances with Wolves or her brother Swears at Motorists.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

hi

Apologies if this is stating the obvious but it wasn't obvious to me until yesterday....

I was just coming out of a fast descent and as I entered the braking area I noticed that the road was very greasy

This was due to a horse chestnut tree overhead which has been dropping conkers and their shells. Cars had been crushing them on to the road surface and this had formed an oily, slippery residue on the road

Just wanted to warn other riders. Luckily I managed to rescue my slide and regain my balance, but i was pretty scared as my front wheel slipped from under me at 20mph!

Keep a careful look out on the road ahead, especially as the leaves begin to fall

Stay safe all

Cheers for the heads up. I for one will be taking a leaf out of your book.

 

[glenn forger]

Trust yew.

 

[SteveBM]

Willow all just get back on topic?

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Sorry about that. I feel such a sap. I bough to the spirit of the board.

 

[SteveBM]

I do feel that this is a deep rooted problem

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I'm going to raise this at our next branch meeting.