Riding over oil/diesel
Discussion
Hi all,
On the way to work in the rain this morning, I had to ride over a patch of oil/diesel. As soon as I went over, I kept the bike as upright as possible and ensured I took it easy for the remaining 10 miles (mostly motorway) to work.
My question is, should I be worried about any oil potentially on the tyres (noting that it was also raining at the time)? I've had a look and cant see anything but it was raining when I looked.
On the way to work in the rain this morning, I had to ride over a patch of oil/diesel. As soon as I went over, I kept the bike as upright as possible and ensured I took it easy for the remaining 10 miles (mostly motorway) to work.
My question is, should I be worried about any oil potentially on the tyres (noting that it was also raining at the time)? I've had a look and cant see anything but it was raining when I looked.
how big a patch of diesel should i be worried about?
when you see a patch say a 12" across would you worry about that or just ride over it?
as soon as its wet and i see patches of oil/diesel or whatever i avoid like the plague, but someone you end up over it and i'l always getting tense that it could cause issues.
when you see a patch say a 12" across would you worry about that or just ride over it?
as soon as its wet and i see patches of oil/diesel or whatever i avoid like the plague, but someone you end up over it and i'l always getting tense that it could cause issues.
pessimal said:
how big a patch of diesel should i be worried about?
when you see a patch say a 12" across would you worry about that or just ride over it?
It covered the whole lane and was immediately after a blind bend so unavoidable really. I do try to avoid them at all costs usually, I've heard too many horror storieswhen you see a patch say a 12" across would you worry about that or just ride over it?
approaching a 90 degree right hand bend, realised too late that the entire road was covered in diesel so elected to go straight on at the corner and up on to the pavement via a conveniently placed ramp rather than attempt the corner.
Worst I've had was a fuel pipe coming off the bottom of the tank and covering the rear wheel in petrol on a rain soaked motorway in rush hour. Rear end was squirming something shocking on no power, getting across the lanes to get to the hard shoulder is the most frightening thing I've ever experienced and I'm happy to ride on ice and snow.
Worst I've had was a fuel pipe coming off the bottom of the tank and covering the rear wheel in petrol on a rain soaked motorway in rush hour. Rear end was squirming something shocking on no power, getting across the lanes to get to the hard shoulder is the most frightening thing I've ever experienced and I'm happy to ride on ice and snow.
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