Cold pavement... YOWZA!
I've had a couple of front tire slips this fall leaving the parking lot from work and just after leaving my house in the morning, but I had a big, bad tire push this morning.
I was a good 20 miles into my commute so I figured the tires would be warmed. It was back roads, 30-40 MPH with some stoplights, but still, I figured the tires should stick. I backed off the car in front of me to make some space for my favorite right-left combo. I accelerated toward the corner and tipped in aggressively. WOOOPS. I lost the front end BIG TIME! My lightening quick reflexes ;D are the only thing that saved some bike damage. I straightened the wheel to unload the front tire and rode out of the situation with lots of room to spare, but maybe only because the combo led me into that immediate left. If that had been a 90 degree right with a straight after, I'd likely have ridden into the other lane after saving the slide
Checked Accuweather when I got into work and it's 40 out there. I guess Pilot Powers give up a little grip on 40 degree pavement. ;D
Anyway, don't ride like me! Be careful out there.
I've had a couple of front tire slips this fall leaving the parking lot from work and just after leaving my house in the morning, but I had a big, bad tire push this morning.
I was a good 20 miles into my commute so I figured the tires would be warmed. It was back roads, 30-40 MPH with some stoplights, but still, I figured the tires should stick. I backed off the car in front of me to make some space for my favorite right-left combo. I accelerated toward the corner and tipped in aggressively. WOOOPS. I lost the front end BIG TIME! My lightening quick reflexes ;D are the only thing that saved some bike damage. I straightened the wheel to unload the front tire and rode out of the situation with lots of room to spare, but maybe only because the combo led me into that immediate left. If that had been a 90 degree right with a straight after, I'd likely have ridden into the other lane after saving the slide
Checked Accuweather when I got into work and it's 40 out there. I guess Pilot Powers give up a little grip on 40 degree pavement. ;D
Anyway, don't ride like me! Be careful out there.