- Location
- London
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Riding through fords
- Thread starter Eric Olthwaite
- Start date
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I don't have any fords on my usual routes but I imagine they are like train / tram tracks in that they're not a problem until, suddenly, they are. I also had an audience for my familiarity breeds contempt moment.
At least the water should make for a softer landing.
At least the water should make for a softer landing.
Yup. Happened to me some years ago. Out with my lass of the time and went hell for leather through Shotesham Ford. As the ford is on a curve and I hadn't allowed for the coating of slime on the stream bed as I took a stylish angled approach to impress, down I went in the middle of the ford to the huge amusement of passers by and my young lady - !
Apart from my pride, the only 'damage' was sodden clothes and a very squelchy pair of trainers for the rest of the ride home - ! 
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It probably doesn't - assuming that you are riding through a shallow ford, not a deep river!
The slimy cobbles that I landed on hurt me, but fortunately didn't cause any injuries. Others I know were not so lucky and suffered broken bones...
andrew_s
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucester
Fords need to be treated in the same way as a patch of ice in the winter - take them in a dead straight line, with no steering, braking, or looking round.
I have done the legs splayed out, as fast as possible, in the ford at Broadwell. I was on fixed, so it seemed the only way of keeping dry feet
Clipping back in on the other side was a little awkward - the initial 100 rpm had decayed to 80 before I got a foot in.
http://www.wetroads.co.uk/gloucestershire.htm
I have done the legs splayed out, as fast as possible, in the ford at Broadwell. I was on fixed, so it seemed the only way of keeping dry feet
Clipping back in on the other side was a little awkward - the initial 100 rpm had decayed to 80 before I got a foot in.
http://www.wetroads.co.uk/gloucestershire.htm
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
if it's "tidal" then salt water, that's gonna need a rinse w/ fresh water afterwards, eh?
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
This has been interesting, some roads on my usual ride to work have a flooding problem in winter. The council is going to have a go at tackling Perrinpit Road this year (hurrah!) but I have had to replace a BB annually since riding through some of these floods. It's a small-ish price to pay for mobility, in the scheme of things and my wheel hubs seem to be OK.
I was reminded though, of this Ford which had not forded.
I was reminded though, of this Ford which had not forded.
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
Perrinpit Road? Amateur! Try using the ford, or indeed any part of Hoovers Lane anytime there hasn't been a dry spell.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Ha ! Not likely ! My picture was Shellards Lane.
andrew_s
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucester
The longest I've been through are this:
(about 1 km, 2'6" by the depth gauge, bike over the shoulder)
and this
(a bit over a mile, mostly about 6" deep, ridden)
They don't count as fords though, as there were road closed signs (though only at the far end in the case of the second).
(about 1 km, 2'6" by the depth gauge, bike over the shoulder)
and this
(a bit over a mile, mostly about 6" deep, ridden)
They don't count as fords though, as there were road closed signs (though only at the far end in the case of the second).
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
I'm going to have to go and ride Walkern ford tomorrow now.
Sploosh!
Sploosh!
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
yikes! here's hoping you don't fall in a hidden washed-out hole! plus that water doesn't look quite clear, yuk
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
I thought that seeing as it hasn't been particularly wet in these parts, I'd take a trip up Hoovers Lane.
It's not very deep but having seen what's below the surface, I wouldn't even ride it when it was dry.
It's not very deep but having seen what's below the surface, I wouldn't even ride it when it was dry.
