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After having my first experience with oil on a roundabout on Sunday, I was wondering whether there was any universal signal to give other riders as a warning that it's slippery ahead?
Either just after or just before the apex, happened too quickly for me to remember properly, only been riding for about 10 days, it felt like the front end went, no braking, neutral throttle, I was only doing around 20, not pushing at all as it was damp and as of yet I'm a bit of a wuss in the corners anyway.
I managed to stay on, but found myself with both feet off the pegs and a cold sweat all over. Just down the road having got over the initial shock, I met another bike coming the other way. I gave a slow down-type wave with my right hand as it was the best I could think of at the time, but made me think whether there was a better sign to give others to show why I was telling them to slow down.
Either just after or just before the apex, happened too quickly for me to remember properly, only been riding for about 10 days, it felt like the front end went, no braking, neutral throttle, I was only doing around 20, not pushing at all as it was damp and as of yet I'm a bit of a wuss in the corners anyway.
I managed to stay on, but found myself with both feet off the pegs and a cold sweat all over. Just down the road having got over the initial shock, I met another bike coming the other way. I gave a slow down-type wave with my right hand as it was the best I could think of at the time, but made me think whether there was a better sign to give others to show why I was telling them to slow down.
oily said:
After having my first experience with oil on a roundabout on Sunday, I was wondering whether there was any universal signal to give other riders as a warning that it's slippery ahead?
Either just after or just before the apex, happened too quickly for me to remember properly, only been riding for about 10 days, it felt like the front end went, no braking, neutral throttle, I was only doing around 20, not pushing at all as it was damp and as of yet I'm a bit of a wuss in the corners anyway.
I managed to stay on, but found myself with both feet off the pegs and a cold sweat all over. Just down the road having got over the initial shock, I met another bike coming the other way. I gave a slow down-type wave with my right hand as it was the best I could think of at the time, but made me think whether there was a better sign to give others to show why I was telling them to slow down.
Either just after or just before the apex, happened too quickly for me to remember properly, only been riding for about 10 days, it felt like the front end went, no braking, neutral throttle, I was only doing around 20, not pushing at all as it was damp and as of yet I'm a bit of a wuss in the corners anyway.
I managed to stay on, but found myself with both feet off the pegs and a cold sweat all over. Just down the road having got over the initial shock, I met another bike coming the other way. I gave a slow down-type wave with my right hand as it was the best I could think of at the time, but made me think whether there was a better sign to give others to show why I was telling them to slow down.
Hmmm, not sure mate. I think you did your best, by giving him some kind of warning....can';t see much more you could have done TBH.
Well done for staying upright.
Well done for staying upright - it's scary when that kind of thing happens, but pretty inevitable if you're on 2 wheels.
I once had coolant leak from the engine, some of which went on the tyre and I almost lost the rear on the next bend - not a lot you can do about it.
If anyone signals to me I always slow down and expect some kind of hazard/camera; you doing the same will at least have alerted other bikers that they should take even more care - best you can do I guess.
I once had coolant leak from the engine, some of which went on the tyre and I almost lost the rear on the next bend - not a lot you can do about it.
If anyone signals to me I always slow down and expect some kind of hazard/camera; you doing the same will at least have alerted other bikers that they should take even more care - best you can do I guess.
Think the horizontal waving of your hand/arm is generally recognised as 'slow down' I think you def did the right thing. Great job staying on.
I came off on diesel in 96 while out on a bike training school ride while at the head of the group, you have about as much grip as riding on ice! Front just went about 15/20mph on a left filter junction with no warning and I was off nothing I could do.
Truck had pee'd the stuff everywhere driven round the next roundabout and back again.. you could see the dark patch where it had been.. the smell was really strong too. Only positive thing was I wasn't badly hurt and passed my test the following week!
I came off on diesel in 96 while out on a bike training school ride while at the head of the group, you have about as much grip as riding on ice! Front just went about 15/20mph on a left filter junction with no warning and I was off nothing I could do.
Truck had pee'd the stuff everywhere driven round the next roundabout and back again.. you could see the dark patch where it had been.. the smell was really strong too. Only positive thing was I wasn't badly hurt and passed my test the following week!
i don't think you could have done anymore. If i biker waves his arms at me while riding i normally ease off Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff