Cattle grid accident..advice always appreciated.

[steve52]

i recind my coments that is simply not fit for purpose

 

[Monsieur]

metal + rain = slipper surface.
Too late for you now of course but anything like this needs to be treated with care

 

[PaulSecteur]

Surely at the time of manufacture they could have the surface roughened or knurled to help give a bit more traction.

 

[Lockring]

If you are a cow do not cross this. if you are on bycicle, cross with carefuly. no more advise. easy

 

[gazza_d]

Yep, take a run towards the grid and bunny hop to get the bike airborne, I always do this as fast as I can, I approach it like a sprint... I have never come off on a cattle grid yet even in the rain.
Im not certain of the distances Im clearing as I have never measured them but equally I do not stop and check if I am approaching a sewer grid or cattle grid (and would not know the difference anyway).
I just have a go at it for no other reason than its fun.

I used to bunny hop cattle grids all the time especially descending. Even done it carrying full camping gear. Not encountered any no I moved from North Pennines to Tyneside