The fire brigade scattered binding agents on the bike path in Prenzlauer Berg Photo: Isabel Herwig
By Danilo Gladow
Wintry scenes shortly before the start of summer: mirror-smooth roads on Friday caused many cyclists to lose their balance.
The fire brigade uses binding agents on slippery bike paths:
Frost or flash ice? No. The so-called linden dew is to blame for Friday’s sledge game – and the little aphid is responsible for it.
The weeks of drought offered her the best conditions to multiply on the city linden trees. Nested there, they feed on a syrupy solution of lime blossom.
Excess sugar is then excreted by the lice in droplets – and sticks!
On cars, on sidewalks and streets. The night’s rain loosened the material and the result was a dangerously slippery mixture.
According to the police, the phenomenon resulted in several accidents. On Twitter, she recommended driving carefully – for some, the advice came too late.