Get used to it. If you can't see the ground clearly, adjust your speed and your braking.
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Gas station "oil absorbent"/gravel causing fall
- Thread starter Cowmooflage
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Get used to it. If you can't see the ground clearly, adjust your speed and your braking.
Regardless of the purpose of the gravel, if anyone were to fall and injure themselves due to its presence, the company could be held liable.
Obvious safety hazards are safety hazards none the less. It's the business' responsibility to ensure the safety of their customers.
When you use a mop to clean up a spill, you don't leave the mop laying there on the ground afterwards for people to trip over. If you did so, you would be negligent.
Obvious safety hazards are safety hazards none the less. It's the business' responsibility to ensure the safety of their customers.
When you use a mop to clean up a spill, you don't leave the mop laying there on the ground afterwards for people to trip over. If you did so, you would be negligent.
Sabex
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Sorry, this is all on you. I've rode through many conditions that I guess many would consider unsafe for a sport, or sport touring with road tires bike. Came out perfectly fine.
The key is to keep an eye out at all times, and if you can't see slow down and assume the worse. Pay more attention and ride more cautious.
DOHC1
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It's the rider's fault for dropping the bike, but my question is why is the absorbent gravel left on the ground? In the 4 years that I spent in an auto shop, we used the stuff all the time. Standard procedure was to apply liberally, sweep it all over the spill, and throw it away by picking it up with a dustpan. Repeat if necessary. I have a feeling there's some law making policy different for gas stations, because it makes no sense to leave the stuff all over the ground. Anyone with knowledge on this issue wanna chime in?
I've worked in a lab most of my life and started a fair few of my own fires and what you describe is standard procedure.
Armen
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Sabex
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In related news. I had to take a detour due to airport road being closed on my return from Wasaga last Friday. Was going 80km/hr on on a dirtroad; nothing bad happened.
Ya the gas station should've cleaned up better ...but you should be paying attention. Many times I'm riding and there is sand gravel on the roads and on corners that I travel, when the other day it wasn't there. Riding a bike is all about being aware of your surroundings.
vociferous
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im assuming you slipped as you went to put your foot down. a lot of riding boots (esp track oriented ones) do not have very grippy/treaded soles. be aware of where/how you put your feet down.
FriendlyFoe
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Okay that comment pretty much made my day
And you are the only smart one lol
As I said, in the OP's defense, since I've been to the gas station at night, you really can't see ****.
OP is a friend, called me after it happened.
vociferous
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油井緋色;1883561 said:
if you can't see @#$^ then you shouldn't be out riding.
and since OP is a friend of yours, you're biased, and baseless
OpenGambit
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油井緋色;1883561 said:
not surprised.
... thank GAWD no one called the Fire Dept ...
Think outside the box and make crashing "your thing". If gravel is going to easily take you down, consider a motard or dual sport bike. They can be dropped multiple times with little or no damage. When you meet other bikers (and even non-bikers) you can impress them with your rashed up gear and stories about how many times you've dropped your bike.
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