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Tar snakes are about as bad as grass clippings or pine needles on the road to me. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by i_promise_nothing@lemmy.ml to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world

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My area's DOT crews added MORE of these to roads so now I have a mix of these fresh slippery patches and the older sketchy ones overlapping.

There's no rhyme or reason to the micro slips they cause me when riding on them, nevermind trying to lean in on a curve with these splayed out on a hot day.

Anyone have any success when it comes to riding on these?

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[–] Track_Shovel 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not a motorcyclist. Grass clippings are bad?

[–] Timn@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Yup. They slide when a wheel goes over them, so motorcycles lose traction on them.

[–] i_promise_nothing@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When riding in straight lines it's fine but something to slow down for when leaning into curves.

[–] Track_Shovel 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, ok, that make sense. I guess the amount also plays a factor.

Thanks for filling me in. I love little tidbits like this.