Glossary
Grooved Pavement
Grooved pavement is a road surface cut with lengthwise grooves — usually a work zone where the old surface has been milled off before repaving.
What is grooved pavement? Grooved pavement is a road surface cut with lengthwise grooves — usually a work zone where the old surface has been milled off before repaving. The grooves push the tires around and the bars weave, which feels alarming the first time even though the bike is tracking fine. Riders hold the bars loosely rather than fighting the movement, slow down, and stay off aggressive inputs until the surface changes.