The wrong type of grit

Finbar Saunders
Finbar Saunders Posts: 299
edited February 2011 in Commuting general
Apparently, at least in Kent, the mixture of gritting salt and sand used to conserve supplies has been blamed for bike damage. Has anyone else noticed this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-12328415
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Don't know about this but I remember in winter 09/10 that some London councils actually mixed broken glass into their grit!
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  • Drysuitdiver
    Drysuitdiver Posts: 474
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Don't know about this but I remember in winter 09/10 that some London councils actually mixed broken glass into their grit!


    you do know what glass is made from ?
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Drysuitdiver wrote:
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Don't know about this but I remember in winter 09/10 that some London councils actually mixed broken glass into their grit!


    you do know what glass is made from ?

    Errr, sand/silica isn't it? And?
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As no councils now 'grit' but just salt, not sure why they would be using grit like components at all.......sounds like an urban myth to me!

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