Arg, car spit..
02-06-07, 08:28 PM
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Arg, car spit..
Every year when the temp drops. Every single day this week, you're going along and all of a sudden it's like you're on ice... because YOU ARE. Long thing invisible trail of ice coming off the drippings from tail pipes..
02-06-07, 08:36 PM
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It was in the low 50s on my commute home tonight. 
Although, a few weeks ago we had temps down in the low 30s overnight. That didn't stop me from riding in to work though.
Although, a few weeks ago we had temps down in the low 30s overnight. That didn't stop me from riding in to work though.
02-06-07, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG-E
Finally ordered my studs! Now it'll thaw before they get here.
02-06-07, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
What will thaw?
02-06-07, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Every year when the temp drops. Every single day this week, you're going along and all of a sudden it's like you're on ice... because YOU ARE. Long thing invisible trail of ice coming off the drippings from tail pipes..
02-08-07, 09:13 AM
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I thought you were talking about cagers spitting out the window and hitting you as you ride by, a very real danger on my commute. So far, I've only ever been hit bit the spit of a fellow cyclist.
02-08-07, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Every year when the temp drops. Every single day this week, you're going along and all of a sudden it's like you're on ice... because YOU ARE. Long thing invisible trail of ice coming off the drippings from tail pipes..
On the other hand, exhausts are much more visible, so you can position yourself to avoid it better when at traffic signals.
02-08-07, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG-E
Finally ordered my studs! Now it'll thaw before they get here.
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Originally Posted by gbcb
I thought you were talking about cagers spitting out the window and hitting you as you ride by, a very real danger on my commute. So far, I've only ever been hit bit the spit of a fellow cyclist.
Once by bosses boss on a cycle (I am not worthy to have the VP spit on me!) and a few times by dorks in Daddy's car (cowardly losers).
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02-09-07, 07:28 AM
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Well, it's not from a tailpipe, but 61st between 3rd and Lex is ALL ICE, something must have happened two nights ago because it's been covered in ice over most of the street for two days.
02-09-07, 09:19 AM
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I tend to go past a car dealership on my way home that has it's car wash exiting onto the road near the bottom of a hill. They wash them, pull a left up the hill into the street and back to the lot, usually going against traffic (too much effort to wait to legally make the move, also tends to be pulling out between cars) and nearly hitting me a few times. Anyways, the cars dump a bunch of water as they do this so for about 20 feet there it gets sketchy, at least I can sorta get prepared.
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