Originally Posted by Machka
Tips ...
-- Be careful about riding on painted bits on the road (like the lines) because they are slippery.
-- Be careful riding across railway tracks, they are more slippery when wet.
-- Do not ride into puddles. You never know what huge, bicycle-eating potholes they may be hiding.
I learned long time ago to be careful when making a turn over a painted stripe when the roadway is wet, but just a few weeks ago I spun my rear wheel on a crosswalk line when I was starting up from a stop at an intersection, which threw me a bit off balance. Watch out for those manhole covers when their wet as well.