Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site proper.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!zehntel!dual!proper!mickey From: mickey@proper.UUCP (Michael Thompson) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: rain grooves; not so groovy... Message-ID: <1034@proper.UUCP> Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 00:12:13 EST Article-I.D.: proper.1034 Posted: Wed Feb 29 00:12:13 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 28-Feb-84 14:59:34 EST Organization: Proper UNIX, San Leandro, CA Lines: 29 {munch munch} As a relatively novice biker, i have become increasingly distressed at the appearance on our freeways of what i believe should be termed a road hazard. I am refering to those parallel but wavy grooves or gouges that have plagued our freeways since the '70s. Apparently designed to prevent hydroplaning, or the formation of a sheet of water on the surface of the pavement upon which tires can slide, these grooves are not noticeable in 4 wheel vehicles. But their "wavyness" tends to make one feel that the front tire of one's motorcycle is floating from side to side, which many of you might recognize as a not-too-confortable feeling. My questions are: Is this in fact dangerous, or does it just seem that way? Does the weight of the bike make a difference as to the degree of this feeling? ( I have a 392 lb Ascot VT 500 ) Is there anyone out there who isn't bothered by these grooves, and if so, what kind of bike and tires do you have? Will i get used to this feeling? Is there anything can do about this ( like adjust tire pressure )? Thanks much....