Slick/smooth tar joints/strips on roundabouts
30 December 2004, 09:49 AM
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Slick/smooth tar joints/strips on roundabouts
You know the stuff? That really smooth and shiny stuff that they use to repair cracks on the road surrface. I guess its only supposed to be for temporary repairs?
Its all over the roundabout on J16 of the M1. Great thick lines of it.
Of course,when its wet when you drive over it you suddenly have a lot less grip than on the normal road surface. This isnt a problem if like me you're aware its there and how slippy it is but lots of people dont know its there round the corner! Or if they see it they dont realise how slippy it is.
I've seen quite a few cars suddenly sliding all over the place when going round this particular roundabout. It makes it worse that its only in places so if you do have a slide then you'll quickly be back on the normal surface and have a lot more grip again which of course can then make things worse if you''re in a slide.
Quite dangerous if you ask me. Why the **** dont they repair the roads properly, especially on a main motorway roundabout?
Its all over the roundabout on J16 of the M1. Great thick lines of it.
Of course,when its wet when you drive over it you suddenly have a lot less grip than on the normal road surface. This isnt a problem if like me you're aware its there and how slippy it is but lots of people dont know its there round the corner! Or if they see it they dont realise how slippy it is.
I've seen quite a few cars suddenly sliding all over the place when going round this particular roundabout. It makes it worse that its only in places so if you do have a slide then you'll quickly be back on the normal surface and have a lot more grip again which of course can then make things worse if you''re in a slide.
Quite dangerous if you ask me. Why the **** dont they repair the roads properly, especially on a main motorway roundabout?
30 December 2004, 09:58 AM
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One of my favourites are those stupid rumble strips just as you are coming into the braking zone at a roundabout (especially if you are braking hard and late to use the roundabout to pass a muppet 
). It costs grip just when you need it the most.... what a wonderful safety feature Mr traffic planner! 
). It costs grip just when you need it the most.... what a wonderful safety feature Mr traffic planner!
30 December 2004, 10:03 AM
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Try experiencing both of the above on 2 wheels.
Jointing strips are deadly when wet and those rumble strip things hurt your forearms when your braking hard as you're using up the suspension travel and the shocks get transmitted straight to the rider
Jointing strips are deadly when wet and those rumble strip things hurt your forearms when your braking hard as you're using up the suspension travel and the shocks get transmitted straight to the rider
30 December 2004, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ajm
what a wonderful safety feature Mr traffic planner!
How on earth did he get that job?
30 December 2004, 10:58 AM
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I think it must be a prerequisite of the job. I heard that the planner responsible for Reading's notorius bus lane that cost millions (and then had to be susequently dug up and resurfaced) also has no driving licence!
30 December 2004, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
Try experiencing both of the above on 2 wheels.
Jointing strips are deadly when wet and those rumble strip things hurt your forearms when your braking hard as you're using up the suspension travel and the shocks get transmitted straight to the rider
Jointing strips are deadly when wet and those rumble strip things hurt your forearms when your braking hard as you're using up the suspension travel and the shocks get transmitted straight to the rider
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30 December 2004, 11:36 AM
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AFAIK, there is a minimum standard laid down for the coefficient of friction on any road surface, although it does differ for the type and usage of the road.
I came off my pushrod a few years back because the council had resurfaced a patch of road with smooth tarmac meant for a kid's play area.
They re-did it sharpish, and I got £750 although I only claimed for a busted gear/brake lever on the bike!
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I came off my pushrod a few years back because the council had resurfaced a patch of road with smooth tarmac meant for a kid's play area.
They re-did it sharpish, and I got £750 although I only claimed for a busted gear/brake lever on the bike!
Alcazar
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