21-01-13, 02:21 PM
(21-01-13, 02:16 PM)darrsi link Wrote: I don't think people were really suggesting "stupid riding" at all, in reality it's just a matter of fact that nobody ever has a clue of road conditions, and although unbelievably our roads are actually better than most, the threat of oil, diesel, and petrol spilled from lorrys, buses and the like can make putting your knee down extremely off putting, especially when it's not that necessary.
I hope that doesn't make me sound like a killjoy, 'cos that's not the way i intended it to sound!
By "planning", I included crawling round said corner at about 5mph a few times to get an idea of conditions! I don't want to get my knee down on a patch of diesel, thanks very much!
As for being a killjoy, I would say you're just advocating common sense instead. Much better!
(I would contest the "better than most" bit. In France, B-roads are kept in better nick than our A-roads! I have huge dings in both front and rear rims from hitting English potholes. English roads are pretty awful!!)
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