For fun: those yellow "curve ahead" signs

[hardtdavid]

This is just for fun:

One of the hills I run has a right-hand curve, and a yellow "curve ahead" sign before it that includes a 25mph speed warning.

Question: does the 25mph limit warning apply to a bicycle taking that curve? :?:

(I mean in the physics sense, not in the law sense) :shock: :geek:

For the record, so far, my own nerves have me "obeying it" by braking a bit below 25mph anyway.

 

[trapdoor2]

IIRC, those signs post "recommended safe speed" rather than a "limit". I go as fast as I can thru them...when the tires start sliding, I back off a bit. :lol: :roll:

 

[chiefdan92]

The recommended speed limit is for cars. as long as the road is fairly dry and there is no gravel, you can do probably 30-40 mph if you are feeling adventurous , though you might see Maria's post about her little accident taking a corner too fast. :shock:

 

[JonB]

chiefdan92 wrote: The recommended speed limit is for cars. as long as the road is fairly dry and there is no gravel, you can do probably 30-40 mph if you are feeling adventurous , though you might see Maria's post about her little accident taking a corner too fast. :shock:

You can practice in something like this?

or this

or this one?

 

[John Tolhurst]

For commuting in traffic these might be perfect.

 

[Mark B]

johntolhurst wrote: For commuting in traffic these might be perfect.

Maybe. I can't imagine showing up for a club ride decked out like that. You'd never hear the end of it. I have a hard enough time with my sandals and I have the coolest foot tan in the whole club!

Mark

 

[buyagain]

You're right, harddavid , this thread is fun.

hardtdavid wrote: This is just for fun:

One of the hills I run has a right-hand curve, and a yellow "curve ahead" sign before it that includes a 25mph speed warning.

"Experimental cornering" Yeah that's what we will call it. Now we've got JonB trying to break the cornering barrier. :lol: And advocating a power ranger outfit as a back up.
I have 2 inch tires so by the time i get the slightest sense of tire slippage I've don't even have time to kiss my you-know-what good bye as i go over the embankment. Yiaaaaahhooooyyyyyy. Is it more sexy to have scrape marks on your butt or to have tanned toes? I think I got you beat Mark B.

What really scares me a little is that JonB can probably find you a pair of Power Ranger sandals if that's all it takes to complete your outfit, MarkB.

Heck, I could write a whole book on this topic. I can see the title now, "How To Keep Skid Marks Off Your Body and Keep Them On The Road Instead." Can someone help me shorten this title a little?

 

[John Tolhurst]

Where skid marks belong

 

[buyagain]

johntolhurst wrote: Where skid marks belong

That'll work as long and no one confuses it for a medical book on countenance.

You've got talent John.

 

[Mark B]

buyagain wrote:

johntolhurst wrote: Where skid marks belong

That'll work as long and no one confuses it for a medical book on countenance.

You've got talent John.

I've produced skidmarks on downhill curves, but nobody knows since I wash out my own bike shorts!

Mark

 

[teacherbill]

Don't "countenance" and "yellow" curves go together? :geek:

 

[buyagain]

Hi Teacher Bill;
Makes sense to me.
I knew we'd smoke you out with that one. :lol: :lol:



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