slip and slide problems again!

[timk4130!]

For those that maintain a very decent indoor spot during the winter months , i have to ask, what is the best way (chemical) to use in getting a slip free surface on smooth concrete? i mop and dry my garage every monday and friday (with 1 bucket of water to 1 can of coke ) with-in those time periods my spot becomes some-what slick ( maybe to my personal prefrence) but do you think i should use more coke or use try something else? ( i end up spending a good 30 minutes a day sweeping/dry mopping by the time i can ride every morning as well) Hopefully someone can help me out here....or give me some better insight to try a different path...thanks...=)

[Hoya]

Some kind of acid? Will probably make it a bit rugged so dont use anything too strong but obviously stronger than coke, lol..

[byke]

I wonder if a small amount of flour added to the water/coke mixture would help?
would that help create a more robust glue style basis?

[mare]

i just mop it with water-no chemicals
but don`t forget to clean your tires too, cause i it`s very important to have clean tires not just floor - i`m serious
try and report, take care

[timk4130!]

i never have a problem with clean/contanimant free tires....I did get a p.m. from a good friend out my way and will try his idea, and report back. Thanks...=)

[jerr6]

you can rough the concrete up with acid. the kind they give you with those garage floor finishing kits.

[mid_night gypsy]

Some kind of acid? Will probably make it a bit rugged so dont use anything too strong but obviously stronger than coke, lol..

Tim,
 It's as easy as gettin' a bottle of vinger from the store. you can also get a bottle of rubbing alcohol to help the mop water mix dry faster.....Russ

[misterpola]

COKE!


 

[Paradoxium]

The problem sounds like concrete dust is making it slippery. Is it unsealed? Give it a coat of concrete sealer and mission accomplished.

[MING]

Throw a big party at your spot. Then hopfully the people that will attend your little gatering will bring there own coke and acid making a huge saving on your behalf.
There is nothing like a party to get any surface sticky. 

[pawnshopmike]

Would this work well? http://www.tennisuniversal.com/

[the beard]

i never have a problem with clean/contanimant free tires....I did get a p.m. from a good friend out my way and will try his idea, and report back. Thanks...=)

if your tires stay clean, the floor is clean. maybe more coke in your mix?  different tires? idk man.

[timk4130!]

So i want to do a update on this.........

When i 1st  posted this up it was  starting to get bitter cold out , just like everywhere else north of me , and several  places in the mid-west. I never took  condensation into consideration , but that was a big  problem , as i have finally figured out. trying to wear shorts , and a short sleeve shirt  in a garage was my main prority with the heat, so anything above 65 degrees is a good thing .
 I did however get a p.m. from good buddy/ f*cking awesome rider Steph Cerra
 (i think the day after i had posted this up ?)
(you know you are- don't lie!  )
He had mentioned to me that there was a garage floor paint  that i could purchase @ home depot, but i did  find it to be a few $$$ cheaper @ lowes.
It was almost a kit like application , and  there was some stuff  to mix in with it , and  make it even grippier.
 Steph mad mentioned to me , that i would not need to mix this stuff in . I have accually heard of people adding a sand mixture aswell to it , but not for  a flatland only type application.
 (witch is where i will now be spening the majority of my time  from now on, permantly, good weather , or bad , this way i dont have to deal with the elements of mother-nature.)
Even though i still deal with the fact of condensation though-out the garage for the winter time , i can honestly  say that this has helped a ton!
So thanks Steph for helping me out!
I owe ya 1 bro!
Also , this has not only made clean - up easier, and more effient, but has also  put me on my bike more, considering i was  cleaning , after cleaning , after cleaning to have a  close to perfect surface(witch i dont take lightly i might add)
Since i have moved back to ohio , i have been extreemly picky about my riding surface, and trying to maintain that riding surface , weather it be dips, on a hill, or even  type of texture.
I know some of you that i got  to ride with  alot (well alot to me i suppose) this past summer , had mentioned to me , about how spoiled i am about  a riding surface, and i think this may just be 1 of those examples.
Thanks again Steph for helping me out ,  and thanks to all of you  that have posted  up!

Take Care

TK