Crashed on an oil spill
10-15-11, 09:32 AM
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Crashed on an oil spill
I just crahed my bike doing just over 20mph on a large oil spill on a roundabout. It looked like water. I landed on the pavement and got away with just a few cuts + scratched up handlebars + shifters 
. A car nearly lost control going round. I don't know who I can report it to.
. A car nearly lost control going round. I don't know who I can report it to.
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10-15-11, 09:41 AM
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Yeah, I knew a guy that wiped out on a scooter on a road behind a restaurant where they had leaked grease onto the road. He said it was worse than ice.
Did you hear any Mario sounds when you hit the oil slick?
Did you hear any Mario sounds when you hit the oil slick?
10-15-11, 09:45 AM
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if you report it and file and actual police report you might be able to get the city to pay for any damages. I hit a pothole once and it busted my front strut through the strut tower and my hood which all obviously had to be replaced I filed a report and the city paid for everything including my rental car.
10-15-11, 09:50 AM
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thats no good! I have hit a large oil patch in my vehichle and lost control of everything. I couldn't imagine on a bike. Glad your ok. If it was anything like my crash, even though i was banged up pretty good, my first thought was IMMEDIATELY, "HOWS MY BIKE!!!??"
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I crashed my motorbike on a slick of antifreeze one time, similar situation. I called the city and they took care of it.
10-15-11, 10:51 AM
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glad to hear you're okay man, along with others who shared their crash experiences.
I'm getting to start doing group rides soon and that's one thing I'm paranoid about...
I'm getting to start doing group rides soon and that's one thing I'm paranoid about...
10-15-11, 10:51 AM
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Call the police on the regular line (not 911).
Diesel is the worst, it's bad enough that it's used in those armoured limo cars for spraying off the rear bumper.
Glad you're not hurt.
Diesel is the worst, it's bad enough that it's used in those armoured limo cars for spraying off the rear bumper.
Glad you're not hurt.
10-15-11, 10:54 AM
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I called the police and they said they would report it.
