CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

A Place to idle the day away talking about anything you fancy. Expect to find cycling and non cycling topics inside

CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Marky Mark » Thu May 07, 2009 5:59 pm

After going through Reigate then turning left into the lanes, they (Grrrrrr) have laid a new road surface consisting of nuthing but loose stones all the way past the golf course until you turn right at the T Junction.

Probably about a mile of the crap.

The car tyres are clearing some of it but there is no way we will be able to ride 2 abreast.

Marky Mark :evil:
User avatar
Marky Mark
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1575
Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:55 pm
Location: Riddlesdown /Purley

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Antloony » Thu May 07, 2009 10:45 pm

Im suprised you didn't blow them out of the way when you went past at super sonic speed today Mark :D
User avatar
Antloony
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1953
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm
Location: Sutton

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Snoop Doug » Fri May 08, 2009 10:47 am

Thanks MM. I'm not a huge fan of adding to pre CR announcements but I think it would be great if you could spread the word tomorrow @ CSS before someone spreads themselves all over the grit.

Well spotted dude 8)
Snoop Doug
 

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby -Adam- » Fri May 08, 2009 11:05 am

They seem to be doing that all over at the moment, it's so stupid! Don't they realise the tarmac has to be heated by the sun to accept the chippings? Otherwise most of them just get cleared away by car traffic before they set in.
User avatar
-Adam-
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 3515
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:38 pm
Location: Kingston/Epsom, well, everywhere really!

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Michelle » Fri May 08, 2009 11:39 am

They put a load of melted tar on, then the chippings.

Why they can't spend some money actually filling holes rather than surface dressing is beyond me.

A friend of mine has registered a website. On it he plans to put the salary and benefits of the chief honcho in charge of roads at Surrey CC, along with a load of photos of squillions of Surrey's road-holes. Shameful. I will let you know when it's up and running, we can all contribute.
User avatar
Michelle
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 958
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:17 pm
Location: Hurst Green

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby -Adam- » Fri May 08, 2009 12:04 pm

Do you think he gets a company 4x4 to negotiate the local roads?
User avatar
-Adam-
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 3515
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:38 pm
Location: Kingston/Epsom, well, everywhere really!

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Antloony » Fri May 08, 2009 12:45 pm

[quote="Michelle"]They put a load of melted tar on, then the chippings.

Why they can't spend some money actually filling holes rather than surface dressing is beyond me.

A friend of mine has registered a website. On it he plans to put the salary and benefits of the chief honcho in charge of roads at Surrey CC, along with a load of photos of squillions of Surrey's road-holes. Shameful. I will let you know when it's up and running, we can all contribute.


Oh yes, we can all contribute....the site will be full of holes in no time.

I'm repeating myself here as I've said this before but the council always find enough spare tarmac to make new speed humps everywhere, why not use it to fill some holes.

I have a pair of Fulcrum racing 5 wheels sat here, the rear one ruined by pot holes so I'm putting in a claim for them.
User avatar
Antloony
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1953
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm
Location: Sutton

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby -Adam- » Fri May 08, 2009 12:49 pm

How'd you ruin the wheel, Ant?
User avatar
-Adam-
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 3515
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:38 pm
Location: Kingston/Epsom, well, everywhere really!

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Marky Mark » Fri May 08, 2009 12:51 pm

I've even been tempted to fill some of the really bad ones that are on the CR myself.
I thought we were mad for knowing where all the potholes are, not suprising concidering we shout a warning of 'HOLE' 52 times a year for the same bloody hole.

And yes it did slow me down on my sub-sonic CR :lol:
User avatar
Marky Mark
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1575
Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:55 pm
Location: Riddlesdown /Purley

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Antloony » Fri May 08, 2009 12:57 pm

[quote="-Adam-"]How'd you ruin the wheel, Ant?


Went straight into a pot hole at 30mph plus, pulled the bars to get the front wheel over, back just dropped staight in it, was to slow in my reactions to bunny hop it. Took it in to Pearsons but was beyond safe repair, they said they can true it but it'll never be the same again as the rim was dented where I slammed the edge of the hole.
User avatar
Antloony
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1953
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm
Location: Sutton

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby -Adam- » Fri May 08, 2009 1:09 pm

[quote="Antloony"][quote="-Adam-"]How'd you ruin the wheel, Ant?


Went straight into a pot hole at 30mph plus, pulled the bars to get the front wheel over, back just dropped staight in it, was to slow in my reactions to bunny hop it. Took it in to Pearsons but was beyond safe repair, they said they can true it but it'll never be the same again as the rim was dented where I slammed the edge of the hole.


Nice. Must have been a big one. Serves you right for riding so fast... :P
User avatar
-Adam-
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 3515
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:38 pm
Location: Kingston/Epsom, well, everywhere really!
Top

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Antloony » Fri May 08, 2009 1:50 pm

[quote="-Adam-"]Serves you right for riding so fast... :P


I wish mate, I wish....I keep trying.
User avatar
Antloony
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1953
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm
Location: Sutton
Top

Re: CR DANGER DANGER DANGER

Postby Dombo » Sun May 10, 2009 8:03 pm

Westbound A25 from Dorking has been similarly treated. 10 mph signs everywhere which drivers ignore so it's like riding on a dirt track while being shot at.
User avatar
Dombo
lives on this board 24/7!!!
 
Posts: 1853
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:03 pm


Return to General

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 34 guests

cron