Originally Posted by
Rogan
Black ice here in Florida is when a rain occurs on hot asphalt. The rain brings the oils from the asphalt and droppings from leaky vehicles to the surface of the pavement. This creates what we call black ice as the surface of the asphalt is as slick as ice until enough rain falls to wash clean the pavement.
That is not black ice... that is an oil slick. This happens on most roads when it rains and experienced cyclists know that the most dangerous time to ride in the rain is when it starts as the roads can get slippery.
Black ice requires those freezing temperatures I spoke of.