It is becoming dreadful being out on these decaying roads. I just wonder how I could get involved. our roads are overdue for upgrades to.
by ursoulsforsale
It is becoming dreadful being out on these decaying roads. I just wonder how I could get involved. our roads are overdue for upgrades to.
by ursoulsforsale
42 Comments
If that’s poor then I don’t know how to describe my roads.
Biggest tires you can fit with lowest presure you can practicaly deal with.
Avoid cracks along the traveling direction. Loose arms on the others and send it.
Time to stand up.
Avoid the holes you can, stand up on the pedals and soften your arms to absorb the impact for the holes you can’t avoid, and be grateful you don’t live somewhere with a freeze-thaw cycle that makes that road look good by comparison.
Suspension seat post
What I do: Watch where I’m going. Keep my tires at proper pressure. Put some of my weight on the pedals instead of the saddle, bend my elbows, and let the bike flow over the bumps.
Maybe write to your city counselor or select board member or public works director or whomever if the situation is really terrible. Be specific about location and ask for a repair.
And, honestly, that street looks OK compared to the potholes and sand we see in April here in the state of Maine. Ride safe.
Far better than my roads. Try to stand up to anticipate and navigate rough roads and memorize the holes in the routes you often take
In Georgia, we call that a nicely paved road.
How do I deal with it? I keep riding. I can navigate just about anything on my road bike. If it gets too bad, I take another route.
The only road surfaces that frighten me are rail tracks on them.
wider tires and lower pressures
Companies like Amazon have leveraged public infrastructure for their business, and don’t pay for the damage they do through so many large vehicles out making deliveries.
Advocating for municipal taxes on these kinds of companies for these usages might be one avenue worth exploring.
Beyond that, the more people who use public transit and bike instead of driving, the better condition our roads will be in.
I ride a cross bike. Helps with any conditions.
Oh look, Tampa
Bigger tires, lower pressures.
In Belgium, where I ride my bike, the roads aren’t in bad condition, but some are more bike-friendly than others. So I’d rather ride a little longer on pleasant roads than take a shorter but more dangerous or difficult route
We have a city DPW app that you can report potholes. They usually have a crew fill them within a week. But more generally I just try to dodge them or stand up
45mm tubeless gravel tires 8)
Ride a bike with chunky tires and relatively low pressures. I have a Kona Rove with 48mmx650b tires, and it is awesome for roads like this.
Plan around them. Advocate with my local government.
Fatter tires, steel or titanium frame.
Suspension seatpost and handlebar stem
Just fitted a Redshift suspension stem. Thing weighs a ton but it smooths out the rough stuff nicely.
If it’s too bad I pick another route.
I went with the 38Cs on my bike, it’s a lot better. I feel like they’re too fluffy. They kind of disconnect me from the road. I love feeling the road but Houston Texas is just a bunch of concrete slabs put together and it makes for some really rough transitions. I didn’t even choose them. I bought a new bike and I asked for 32s. I got it with 38s. I was eager to ride my bike so I just rolled with it and they’ve really grown on me
I’d get a bike more suitable for the roads or find roads more suitable for my bike.
Just make the best here in Baltimore, you gotta be extremely alert
Bigger tires.
Try different routes
This is a high quality Minnesota road right here
I pedal over them.
Hop over chasms, braf root heaves, skid in the gravel, is how I deal.
Focus. Just had 18 road miles in Youngstown Ohio.
Looks easy enough to ride around them. Or bunny hop them.
In Texas road condition varies tremendously. However, my favorite is when the asphalt begins to melt in summer. Riding on a road that is melting and sticking to your bike’s tires is great fun. /s
I run 2.6″ tires on a Salsa Fargo for my commutes as well as bike packing. I.e. no skinny tires for me, ever, because shit roads and trails are everywhere.
biggest tires your frame will fit, tubeless. 👍🏻
Mine were bad enough I’ve switched to a gravel bike and been significantly more comfortable!
I only ride on rail trails and canal paths.
A bike with fatter tires. My commuter uses 27.5” wheels and 2” wide rubber. Makes a huge difference, even if slightly less efficient.
Maintain form and cadence. Sean Kelly will show you how to do it.
https://youtu.be/qwpMtAY1si8
Before spending any money on tires/tubeless/suspension, make sure you’re using appropriate tire pressure. I use this website (note that email is optional).
https://silca.cc/pages/pro-tire-pressure-calculator