FLCC> [Fwd: Re: steel bridge crossings]

[Scott E. Smith]

Ouch...sounds painful (kinda like a cheese grater).  I cross the steel
bridge on Clinton St. by IPD twice each day on my commute to Cornell (road
bike).  The wet crossings usually happen on my way home (going down the
hill) after or during an afternoon rain.  I slow down to a creep, then get
off the brakes (I don't touch them till I'm off).  At the very best, it's
a controlled slide all the way across...a real balancing act cause the
rear tire wants to slide out. It might help to drag the rear brake
slightly (don't remember if I've tried that yet).  Bottom line is if I
think of it soon enough, I take a different route in wet weather.

Scott


> I just want to remind all riders to use caution when crossing steel
> bridges - especially when wet. Two of us went down pretty hard while
> crossing the steel bridge in Ludlowville on yesterday's ride. There had
> been a deluge right before we got to the bridge and it was very wet. Terri
> and I both basically hydroplaned and wiped out. Falling on that steel
> grate really hurts, and it also does a lot of damage to your bike. I don't
> know what the best strategy is for crossing them - maybe some of you have
> suggestions.
>
> Ruth
>
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