Willow
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Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
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On a warm Summer's day a significant lean into a right turn through a tar snake infested corner is not the best idea. Although they may only result in a few inches of undesired lateral travel, the feeling of the front and then the rear tire jumping unexpectedly sideways can increase one's heart rate to an unpreferred level.  So, who was the engineer who first decided that utilizing tar snakes on an other than absolutely straight surface was a good idea?  |
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CajunRider
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 06:32:52 PM » |
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AMEN Brother!!!!!
Hate those things.
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fudgie
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2015, 06:36:31 PM » |
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Ran into a lot from Aladdin to Devils Tower about 4-5 yrs ago. Not been back since. |
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2015, 06:46:04 PM » |
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Thought this was going to be a hint for the next inzane.
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 07:03:30 PM » |
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Hate the dammed things. When the temps rise above 80* it's like they have a life of their own! Google Earth CR 17 in Gunnison, CO and zoom in on it as far as you can. This hellish obstacle course is the road to my neighborhood. The ones that go crosswise aren't so bad, it's the parallel ones that must be avoided -- unless you're the thrill seeking type. More on the subject. Problem is they're actually a real danger, especially when the snake jumps off the highway and bites.  I thought someone here posted about this happening to them but couldn't find it. Even when they stay attached to the road they cause accidents due to panic reactions and overcorrection. http://www.motorcycletraining.com/team-arizona-riding-tip-august-2012-take-the-bite-out-of-tar-snakes/ |
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2015, 07:41:56 AM » |
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Last week I got a reminder about them "Tar Snakes". Left early to get in a good ride before the temps got up in the uncomfortable range. I was enjoying a short section of twisty roads. When suddenly on a curve I thought I had a flat. Front and rear went crazy. Only lasted a few seconds, but got the heart racing.
Yeah a tar snake got me on a right hand curve. Wasn't there several weeks ago. With the temps heading to the upper 80's they are out there and very squishy. Be careful.
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2015, 08:29:41 AM » |
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I try to constantly remind the road crew here in New Haven not to put down this product too heavy.
When warm, our stuff is not slippery but squirms if it's too thick.
I almost lost it when I had my GW leaned over in a curve and hit a patch parallel to my line. Since i was on the Board of Works then (and now). I had a talk with the utilities supervisor. I'll have another talk soon as we will be doing the streets shortly. There is a specified height that must not be exceeded, most workers don't care as it doesn't affect cars.
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2015, 08:59:48 AM » |
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Road temps soar over 160 here and those suckers just come alive.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2015, 03:34:26 PM » |
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snakes??? what about TURTLES!!!!! I had a baby BOBCAT refusing to move from a roadkill on an apex for the Talimena skyway....and a HAWK coming down for another roadkill on the Interstate going to see mom in Springfield Mo  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2015, 05:43:17 AM » |
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[/quote] So, who was the engineer who first decided that utilizing tar snakes on an other than absolutely straight surface was a good idea? [/quote] the same moron who came up with the steel cables on the interstates
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2015, 06:36:38 AM » |
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So, who was the engineer who first decided that utilizing tar snakes on an other than absolutely straight surface was a good idea? the same moron who came up with the steel cables on the interstates Oh, I'm certain that there is more than one idiot out there. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2015, 06:51:24 AM » |
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So, who was the engineer who first decided that utilizing tar snakes on an other than absolutely straight surface was a good idea? Not a "RIDER" for sure.  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2015, 08:34:21 AM » |
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I try to constantly remind the road crew here in New Haven not to put down this product too heavy.
When warm, our stuff is not slippery but squirms if it's too thick.
I almost lost it when I had my GW leaned over in a curve and hit a patch parallel to my line. Since i was on the Board of Works then (and now). I had a talk with the utilities supervisor. I'll have another talk soon as we will be doing the streets shortly. There is a specified height that must not be exceeded, most workers don't care as it doesn't affect cars.
I can feel them in my Mazda 3 hatch on straight roads if they have been laid down too thickly. Front wheel drive w/ low profile tires. |
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solo1
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« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2015, 12:04:39 PM » |
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I try to constantly remind the road crew here in New Haven not to put down this product too heavy.
When warm, our stuff is not slippery but squirms if it's too thick.
I almost lost it when I had my GW leaned over in a curve and hit a patch parallel to my line. Since i was on the Board of Works then (and now). I had a talk with the utilities supervisor. I'll have another talk soon as we will be doing the streets shortly. There is a specified height that must not be exceeded, most workers don't care as it doesn't affect cars.
I can feel them in my Mazda 3 hatch on straight roads if they have been laid down too thickly. Front wheel drive w/ low profile tires. That's because we zoom/zoom drivers tend to get from point A to B a little quicker. However, I guess that Mazda doesn't like the zoom/zoom slogan any more, sending the wrong message, maybe?  Wide tires do tend to do that tho. My Miata has 205/45's/16's. |
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« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2015, 07:53:56 PM » |
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glad it is not just me that think they are dangerous and I try to look at the road in front trying to swerve a tad to avoid them, distracting me from my surroundings more so, not good doing that either. I swear the road crews around here put them wider than my front tire, scary for sure, and on every gosh darn road.
As far as mazda, zoom zoom, they must be a good vehicle for my neighbor not only just bought new last year a decked out 2014 mazda CX-5 small SUV at 30K, but on Monday buying for his kid a mid-level new 2015 mazda 3i touring hatchback around 22K. Glad I think mazda got ride of (not 100% sure though) of the partnership with ford.
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