majrosebud Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What an evening. Just doing my thing when this big ol' dirty, wet and and soft tar snake almost bites me. So in move on towards the middle and find wet, greasy streaks. Like ice, Gotta take a shower.. Link to comment
Urban Surfer Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I got bit by one some years back. Dumped a brand new FJ 1100. Was I pissed. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Streaks Cause Streaks! Film at 11 Link to comment
RAMBLIN RED Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I hate to be this clueless....what do you mean by a tar snake? Link to comment
dirtrider Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I hate to be this clueless....what do you mean by a tar snake? Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks like 75% of the backroads in PA. Only difference is that they tar and chip them before hand, so there is loose gravel thrown in. I'm so used to riding that crap that I barely even notice anymore. Up on the pegs and just let it squirm, the tire will find traction eventually When I get down South, I get so excited to see clean pavement that I can't contain myself. Link to comment
RAMBLIN RED Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks for the info. Don't see them in my neck of the woods Link to comment
Quinn Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks for the info. Don't see them in my neck of the woods No, but don't ya just love the way they repair by putting rectangular patches in the wheel ruts only all up and down secondary roads. ----- Link to comment
RAMBLIN RED Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yeah... those patches do jar your teeth Link to comment
mneblett Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 When I get down South, I get so excited to see clean pavement that I can't contain myself. Remind me to ride *ahead* of you if we ever ride together! Link to comment
Bmr Deacon Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 We have tar snakes out here in CA. and I don't like them one bit but ours are nothing compared to this. This is TAR GRID! This may be intense enough to cause problems for the cagers Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 We have tar snakes out here in CA. and I don't like them one bit but ours are nothing compared to this. This is TAR GRID! This may be intense enough to cause problems for the cagers In my experience, California tar snakes are quite benign compared to, say, Utah tar snakes. CalTrans must use a different tar compound than other states, because it's not nearly as slippery. Utah, on the other hand, uses stuff that's slippery even when it's cold, and just gets worse as the temperature rises. Everyplace else I've encountered them seems to fall somewhere in between. Link to comment
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