Road Surfacing.

[Mac One]

I don't know if it's a countrywide practice, but in Central Scotland the method of resurfacing most of the minor roads (and some of the not so minor ones) involves spraying a thin layer of tar over the existing road and then covering it with loose chips. I was out the other day and noticed a few roads have had this treatment, this is just a heads up if you're out and about. It's not funny if you encounter this approaching a bend at speed.

 

[sven]

Standard practice all over I had major issues with the chippings puncturing my PR4 tyres last year (two in three weekends). This year the chippings have chipped the paint on my swinging arm in front of the tyre

 

[ShakeyGS]

Following on from post 1

They the leave surplus gravel all over the road for 24 to 48 hours to let traffic work it in. This is when it is most hazardous to motorcyclists. This is for Aberdeenshire.

Someone I know came off his bike on a freshly gravelled roundabout and baecause the signage was not correct he took them to court. The council hung it out until minutes hefore the court case by settling in judges chambers for the full amount sought ......... £700

Wonder how much council tax that charade burned!?

 

[getalife]

but how can it be dangerous ?
They put up little signs saying 'Skid Risk' and 'Max Speed 20mph'


'm sure that covers their legal obligations !
Should be banned.

 

[RobK]

Yeah they tend to do it everywhere on smaller roads, always been a massive pain.

I think they do it because it's relatively cheap.

 

[Bendy toy]

It's dirt cheap and hides the potholes. Cover all bits of frame and swing arm with helicopter tape and it might survive without damage.

At least the GS can fishtail without getting into a tank slapper. Still scary though.

 

[flatdog]

Perversely, I enjoy the loose slidey feeling - especially riding on the middelmannejie

 

[oldnfat]

This process has been banned in many counties on the continent as too dangerous and a false economy. I am alsways amazed by just how crap our roads are after having been touring on the continent.

 

[tanneman]

Perversely, I enjoy the loose slidey feeling - especially riding on the middelmanne_jie

There should be a 't' in there