I don't have any studies to site, but do have anecdotal testimony. I have also notice the sensation of being sucked into the rubbery repaired areas, especially on hot days. Two summers ago a neighbor of mine was riding down East Wilson and unexplainably crashed and broke her collarbone. She doesn't remember exactly what happened, just that she was riding along and then fell. Based on where she was, My theory is that she hit one of the repair sections that used to be in the NE-bound Lane of near Dickinson St. She spent several months with her arm in a sling and I don't think she has been riding on a regular basis since. I agree, we should be careful not to substitute cracks for tire traps.
Steve > From: "George J. Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > While we're on this subject, and in the spirit of constant improvement, we > should participate in evaluating the method of repair. Does the repair suit > the use of the surface (including narrow bicycle wheels)? > > I notice that crack filling involves a process that enlarges the opening and > then fills it with a soft rubber-like material to seal out the weather. This > results in a groove unfortunately nearly the same width as a bicycle wheel. > This is fine as long as the crack is perpendicular to the direction of travel. > > Anyone seen any studies on filling cracks on bicycle paths, loss-of-control > crashes, etc.? _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
