I estimate only riding 80% the smooth machine laid asphalt distance on chip and seal. One of the problems in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is they can only lay it down in the prime bike riding times of the year when it's not raining. Sometimes they do a good job at making it smooth, but often the gravel is wavy and is the pits to ride on. Also if they get too generous with the fresh gravel the loose stuff winds up on the shoulder and beyond making next to impossible to see where the edge is. My bike and bike shoes are heavily splattered with the hot oil picked up in September on the Olympic Peninsula. I am going to take my frame in to be powder coated in December and they should have no problem burning all the tar off along with the paint.