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[Willd]

Anyone else noticed the roads being covered with sap recently? Went under some tree about 7 am yesterday and tyres went dark and noisy I'm slow enough already without getting stuck to the road. Then when you stop they pick up all the bits of grit and dust Went gingerly round some corners and downhill, but fortunately it wasn't slippery. By about 10.30 the heat had softened it up and it wasn't so much of a problem.
I guess it's because it hasn't rained properly for three weeks and the aphids are liking the sun

 

[Mo1959]

Anyone else noticed the roads being covered with sap recently? Went under some tree about 7 am yesterday and tyres went dark and noisy I'm slow enough already without getting stuck to the road. Then when you stop they pick up all the bits of grit and dust Went gingerly round some corners and downhill, but fortunately it wasn't slippery. By about 10.30 the heat had softened it up and it wasn't so much of a problem.
I guess it's because it hasn't rained properly for three weeks and the aphids are liking the sun

I've often noticed that too. You can't see it with the naked eye, but you can hear the tackiness on the bike tyres. Just certain trees I think.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, noticed this too. Much more then usual.

 

[Cycleops]

Unfortunately it'll catch out some poor sap.

 

[13 rider]

Yes I was thinking about it on today's ride , I cannot remember every noticing it as bad as it before . I presume because we've had a very dry June it not got washed off the road

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Bits of melted tarmac round here as well. Then things stick to that which stuck to tyre

 

[fossyant]

Yes noticed it alot here. So thats what it is, just thought the tarmac had melted.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Theres a fair bit of it in the lanes round here.

 

[Softlips]

I thought I had a puncture yesterday but it was just the sap on the road making the noise as I rode over it.

 

[PaulSB]

I've often noticed that too. You can't see it with the naked eye, but you can hear the tackiness on the bike tyres. Just certain trees I think.

Most likely sycamore.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I thought it was just me, I actually stopped the other day to check the tyres as I thought something was wrong with the bike.

 

[biggs682]

I thought it was just me, I actually stopped the other day to check the tyres as I thought something was wrong with the bike.

Snap

 

[Sterlo]

I had it this morning, unfortunately I picked up a bit of grit as well and there's now a flap of rubber were it's pierced the tyre. Good job they're puncture proof tyres, it didn't get through the layers.