Drains

[G3CWI]

Ran across (not literally) two today with the slots parallel to the pavement. I assume they have been incorrectly orientated? Is this common? They could be lethal to roadies. I will nip out tomorrow to log them and report them.

 

[fossyant]

It is common. Avoid at all costs. That is usually how they are designed and they should only pivot open one side.

 

[smokeysmoo]

First came across these on the Mancunian Way during last years GMC. Nearly crapped my shorts I did, they were some of the fastest bunny hops I've ever done I can tell you.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

learnt that lesson the hard way as a child back in the '80s. One road in particular was seriously bad for parallel slot drain covers. Front wheel did find the slot and I did go over the handlebars... luckily it was my mother's bike not mine!
Don't see as many of them as I used to thankfully, but the latest theme seems to be badly placed drains, where the road has been widened but adding a 1 foot wide strip to the side of the road and the grids left where they were usually on bends!

 

[biggs682]

loads around here too