Dog Sh•t on tyres
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Any water nearby ?
enc
Kona Fan
No there wasnt
Thst was Saturdays scenario..
It wasn’t a massif issue until the journey home and I realised how little dog turd it takes to make a big smell in an enclosed space
Just need a plan of action for future
2manyoranges
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In 30 years of off-road the problem has diminished quite a bit, but still horrible and does happen.
I use exactly that method:
1 twigs
2 drag across grass sideways
3 (optional) find a dusty patch and ride across it
4 large bin bag kept in car boot which you put right over contaminated wheel and pull tight
I think the suggestion of water is very problematic - that normally just spreads this nasty stuff and risks contaminated water droplets being inhaled or ingested - nasty for health.
So....4....is what I would add. We keep v large and tough 100 Litre plastic bags with draw ties in the wagon. If we get infected we do 1-3 always, then bag up for drive home. Clean completely back at base.
I use exactly that method:
1 twigs
2 drag across grass sideways
3 (optional) find a dusty patch and ride across it
4 large bin bag kept in car boot which you put right over contaminated wheel and pull tight
I think the suggestion of water is very problematic - that normally just spreads this nasty stuff and risks contaminated water droplets being inhaled or ingested - nasty for health.
So....4....is what I would add. We keep v large and tough 100 Litre plastic bags with draw ties in the wagon. If we get infected we do 1-3 always, then bag up for drive home. Clean completely back at base.
enc
Kona Fan
Good call.. bin bag to be added
novocaine
Retro Wizard
Diminished, really? round here it's gotten worse, especially on the way to the trails but once there as well. Delemere forest is a prime example, a few times, right at the transition on a jump (worse if it's downhill on the back side of the jump).
gloves on, tyre off, shove it in a large zip lock bag (IKEA sell massive ones).
there is a special place for irresponsible dog owners.
gloves on, tyre off, shove it in a large zip lock bag (IKEA sell massive ones).
there is a special place for irresponsible dog owners.
enc
Kona Fan
I think it maybe where you ride…Certainly worse in wooded areas especially now the leaves have stated to drop and it’s scattered amongst the leaves and virtually impossible to avoid.
Done many miles on canal tow paths this year and dont recall one incident… saying thst, it’s easier to clock on a gravel path
Done many miles on canal tow paths this year and dont recall one incident… saying thst, it’s easier to clock on a gravel path
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novocaine
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the TPT seems to be better than it used to be, but local parks etc. are riddled with it. 4 year old daughter, only just learned to ride, on her first day of riding through the park got hit, she didn't leave the pavement.
I think I live in one of those places where people are to self entitled to pick up after their darling pug or labradoodle or whatever the fashionable, genetically modified mongrel is this year.
I think I live in one of those places where people are to self entitled to pick up after their darling pug or labradoodle or whatever the fashionable, genetically modified mongrel is this year.
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I take a container of water, a small nailbrush - glove up first then remove wheel/s clean as much as possible, wash with Zoflora lemon (if only to mask smell until you get home)
Then put wheel in black bags and pressure wash at home.
Then put wheel in black bags and pressure wash at home.
I sometimes take along a portable garden spay bottle to events depending on the time of year and you just pump it up to get enough pressure then hey presto and great for doing the whole bike or just your wheels and tyres. I also take a spare full water container if i know the weathers been bad and have the kids bikes to do and don't forget the Mucoff cleaner too.
