Re: [St] Road debris

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I make a point not to ride behind vehicles carrying dangerous cargo.  On the
interstate I wait until someone passes them and I get right behind the
passer who serves as protection.  Many, many highway accidents and injuries
are caused by items coming off of vehicles.

I saw a pick-up in front of me with a chest of drawers not secured.  I
backed off and within minutes it tumbled out of the back of the pick-up bed
and on to the highway.  Also, when you smell tire rubber while riding the
bike, back off as a retread may soon be coming your way.  I have backed off
due to rubber smell and then seen tires come apart soon thereafter.

Lou

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Jonas
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:27 AM
To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [St] Road debris

I was travelling home to Tennessee from Virginia last week in my Miata.  In
the lane to my right was a flatbed tractor-trailer which, apparently, was
used recently to haul some heavy equipment, as evidenced by the large chains
and turnbuckles attached.  Long story short, a large bolt decided it liked
my hood (bonnet?) and windshield better than the trailer.  Luckily, not a
whole lot of damage to either component, except for the large scrape in my
paint and the nick in my glass.  My pants had to be changed, though, as it
sounded like a gunshot when it impacted.

Now to the point of this message.  What's the worst piece of road debris
you've ever hit?  This isn't the first time I've been hit by a large bolt
from a flatbed.  I caught one in my Honda about a year ago with the same
amount of damage.  Considering the sound of both impacts, I am not real keen
on the idea of hitting the same thing on my bike.  I can't see any way that
would end well.

So, chime in.  I'm interested to hear your experiences.  Karl Clark's
message from a few month's back is coming to mind...

David
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