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Old 10-20-2010, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Riot View Post
You missed or forgot about all that about the humidity, temperature changes (heat), etc. compared to previous installations of the product (ProRide) in the east? Why they changed the composition to try and get it right? Okay.
I think you answered your own question. These surfaces were basically jammed down everyone's throat, without any kind of credible basis. Then they have trouble with the surfaces (at some tracks) because of rain (and according to you they also had to be tweaked due to heat and humidity). It's been said here a million times, you would think that "all weather track", would mean that the track could handle all weather. And you still don't understand why many in the community haven't embraced synthetic surfaces?
Not to mention the affect that it has on handicapping. While some people like it, it seems like the majority of people would rather just have a conventional dirt track.

I'm sorry, but I don't consider humidity and tempature changes above 50 degrees as extreme. I personally feel like these tracks are good idea in areas that expierence extreme cold conditions, but in California where it seems to be fast and firm most of the time I just don't see any need or reason for them.
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