http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Look out for slick roads today! en Mon, 18 May 2026 23:41:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189637 Fri, 29 May 2015 09:40:04 +0000 Cyclingmollie 189637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope you are feeling better soon aRobComp. On the plus side perhaps left shifters are more in demand as racers will go down on left-handers more than right. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189623 Thu, 28 May 2015 22:37:00 +0000 acsimpson 189623@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to hear about your crash. I noticed a few bits of slippy leaf jam about after all the wind blowing greenery off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189586 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:51:05 +0000 ARobComp 189586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On an after thought I've just been and checked my helmet which I'd not thought to do. Thankfully absolutely fine - which is good! </p> <p>Anyone need a left side Ultegra 11spd shifter btw? I'll have one surplus one tomorrow... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189582 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:45:50 +0000 Stickman 189582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given the high price of fuel you would think people would want to keep it in their tanks.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189580 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:41:34 +0000 earthowned 189580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ARobComp - Ouchies. Sorry to hear of your fall. I've seen someone else go down at the exact same spot.</p> <p>Last time there was rain I noticed a LOT of diesel all the way from that roundabout, through the park to Meadowbank, then up the bus lane on London Road to Jock's Lodge. Pretty much right where I would want to occupy the lane too. Take care out there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189578 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:35:55 +0000 ARobComp 189578@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>once I was looking for it there was a LOT of diesel. My bib shorts smell of fuel as well :/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189577 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:34:24 +0000 Stickman 189577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Someone in the work changing room was complaining about a fall caused by diesel on the road this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189575 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:31:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 189575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, just rode down from Morrison Street to Broughton Street and was uber-tentative. Hope all heals Alex! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189568 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:37:13 +0000 algo 189568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ouch - thanks for the warning - will be going there a few times later so will be careful. I hope you aren't too bruised, and you find a replacement shifter... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14882#post-189566 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:29:05 +0000 ARobComp 189566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just had an off in holyrood park during my standard lunchtime laps. Wasn't even going half the speed I would usually carry through the roundabouts and still lost the front and back wheel on the roundabout by parliament and horse Wynd. Quite a sore off, and smashed my shifter :( </p> <p>I think it's that "rubber/oil/other crap from cars plus no a bit of rain" thing. </p> <p>So be careful on the corners out there folks! </p>