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Mon 26 Apr 2004 13:28
catseyes - kev the rev
are you a 'cateyes' dodger?

having low profile tyres I always avoid the cateyes when changing lanes on dual carriageways and also when crossing the centre on a single lane road to straighten a corner when safe.

I believe that a 'good' driver should care for the tyres, but my wife thinks it OTT.

are you a cateyes dodger? as it appears I'm in the minority.

Kev the Rev.
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Mon 26 Apr 2004 14:32
catseyes - Clanger
In the car, Citroen Synergie on Vredesteins, I don't bother. On the bike, Bandit 600 on Bridgestone BT010s I try to ride mostly on tarmac or concrete. That includes avoiding cats and other roadkill, catseyes, drain covers, horse manure and so on. So, I'm a part-time catseyes dodger.
Hawkeye
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Stranger in a strange land
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Mon 26 Apr 2004 14:48
catseyes - Brill {P}
Within reason avoid them in a car too, the thump, thump, thump will do your suspension no good at all, surely.
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Mon 26 Apr 2004 18:08
catseyes - Pugugly {P}
Avoider in the BMW (other than when overtaking or "modifying" bends on non dual roads) In the Landie I couldn't tell you....
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Mon 26 Apr 2004 18:13
catseyes - GrumpyOldGit
Always try to avoid them, car & bike. You are not alone!

On a similar vein, I always cross speed bumps in 1st gear and very slowly for the same reason, suspension protection. I'm amazed at the speed some drivers cross them. Must be company cars I suppose.

A tip for bikers - you will go where you are looking. If you want to avoid catseyes, potholes etc, look at the gap, not the obstruction.
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Tue 27 Apr 2004 00:06
catseyes - scotty
Currently struggling to reach IAM standard - I may get there yet, but I wouldn't put money on it. I'm being advised, where possible, to avoid cats eyes, manhole covers etc. (just as I was advised on a bike 25 years ago!).

No, it's not OTT, just good practice - but don't overdo it.
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