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gabriel959
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:05 amReply with quote    
Today I came off when going through a tight bend full of wet leaves. My front tyre lost grip and the rest is history, I was going quite slow too – probably 6 or 7 mph max. No major harm done, only some road rash on my left thigh.

Most of you probably know this already but for those you don’t watch out for them! Smile

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Citizen Smith
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:34 amReply with quote    
We've talked before about the danger of these blighters whether they are the "wet on road" or fly straight into your face "alien stylee" variety.

I have experienced both in recent days. Be careful out there people. Remain vigilant.

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:02 amReply with quote    
yup slippery stuff, luckly my commute bike is big solid town bike so even front wheel grip loss isn't fatal just tends to drift a bit.

on the old racer/road bike probably be on the floor.

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:06 amReply with quote    
Its when the nasty tree's lob them at your face on embankment and they get stuck to you Very Happy

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:17 pmReply with quote    
Last year there was a real plague of SCRers getting hit by falling leaves. It was a bloodbath. Be careful, kids.

Also, watch out for leaves that look dry on top but are wet underneath. They can kill in one bite.

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_Brun_
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:15 pmReply with quote    
Be careful not to ride over wet manhole covers* or road markings while avoiding wet leaves. In fact, if it's wet phone work and explain that you can't come in because it's simply too dangerous.

*also be very wary of ones falling from trees.
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:16 pmReply with quote    
biondino wrote:
Last year there was a real plague of SCRers getting hit by falling leaves. It was a bloodbath. Be careful, kids.



Oi!

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:30 pmReply with quote    
Last year I was commuting on a MTB with 1.5 slicks and even in the snow had no issues, however on my Ribble with 700*23's I noticed I was slower into some corners the other night when the rain was hammering it down and the roads were greasy, This winter is going to be more of a challenge I suspect Smile

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:47 pmReply with quote    
Bristol railway path between Fishponds and Clay Bottom is leaf mulch city this time of year. Even my fatboy 2" knobbly MTB tyres skid a bit. Confused

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steady rider
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:43 pmReply with quote    
yup i had my first fall a few weeks thanks to wet leaves!

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