RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
#11
09-06-2007, 10:17 PM
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RE: RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
Since I trashed theSh!tty Dunlop tires that came on the bike and switched tometzler maraton ME880 tires I haven't had any problems with the grooves or themetal grate stylebridges around the downtown Milwaukee area. They seem to wear like iron too. Can't complain.
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09-06-2007, 10:29 PM
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#13
09-06-2007, 10:36 PM
RE: RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
Just look straight ahead like you are supposed to and don't even pay attention to the grooves. Physics will keep you upright, it's when people start to freak out and over compensate when problems occur. Bikes are capable of so much more than people are willing to push them. Man up and ride over it doing at least 10 over the speed limit or go get yourself some training. It may save your life.
#15
09-06-2007, 10:39 PM
RE: RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
ORIGINAL: Biker Trash
Since I trashed theSh!tty Dunlop tires that came on the bike and switched tometzler maraton ME880 tires I haven't had any problems with the grooves or themetal grate stylebridges around the downtown Milwaukee area. They seem to wear like iron too. Can't complain.
Since I trashed theSh!tty Dunlop tires that came on the bike and switched tometzler maraton ME880 tires I haven't had any problems with the grooves or themetal grate stylebridges around the downtown Milwaukee area. They seem to wear like iron too. Can't complain.
I agree those metzler tires do work better with these type of road surfaces, and I have them on my bike, but today, I had this type of road surface move be around all over the place. You just have to take it easy, try to stay straight, and hang on for the ride.
#16
09-07-2007, 01:05 AM
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RE: RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
ORIGINAL: lencap
Lots of good advice all ready posted. Another strategy, if you have mid mounted pegs, it to stand on the pegs, with a bend in your legs. Keep speed stable, let the bars move in your hands and ride through it.
Lots of good advice all ready posted. Another strategy, if you have mid mounted pegs, it to stand on the pegs, with a bend in your legs. Keep speed stable, let the bars move in your hands and ride through it.
#17
09-07-2007, 02:07 AM
RE: RIDING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT
Yup...it works! The gyroscopic effect of the bike will keep it upright, as has been said...just relax as much as possible, take it easy and let the bike do most of the work. All the rider has to do is stay somewhere in the middle of the lane. And yeah, it's a little scary being introduced to these damn grooves for the first time at 75 mph! "Oh, so THAT'S what it feels like!" A sinking feeling that I don't have full control over the bike. I'm getting used to it, though. Just takes riding on them a few times.
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09-07-2007, 06:51 AM
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09-07-2007, 07:02 AM
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