Binka
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- Location
- Lincoln, uk
Not really getting anywhere -is that to be expected?
Coming off the fairly new cycle path there's the usual low down n shaped metal barriers. Two of them which you weave through.
Then literally ten meters after this there is a double row of bollards, the two rows are staggered. So three in the first row and then two in the next row which is in the gaps between the three. The only way through the bollards is at an angle to the path.
Immediately behind these bollards is a small cattle grid. So you can not go on to the cattle grid head on. For some reason on the cattle grid there are three narrow strips of metal running at right angles to the normal cattle grid bars.
Not sure if they're meant to help cyclists but they make it worse as there's a gap between each metal strip and as your tyres hit it an angle I keep catching the edge of a strip and have come off twice since I started commuting this route four weeks ago. I have been cycling for over 20 years btw, so I don't think it's me being useless on a bike!
Council passed it on to some company who have responsibility for the nearby trunk road as they reckon the cycle path is also their responsibility. A site engineer has been out to visit.
He's emailed me saying that the bollards and n railings are needed to keep motorcyclists out......not sure why they need two sets. He says the cattle grid is to keep cattle out. Well there aren't cattle or other livestock in a five mile radius. They don't keep cows on the trunk road nor on the riverside cycle path so not sure why its needed. Nor is there a cattle grid at the other end of the path four miles away.
He says that no incidents have been reported........well I've told them I've fallen off twice but obviously that doesn't count. He says any changes would cost money which in today's financial climate can't be justified.
He suggests I get off and push if I struggle with the barriers. Which yes I can and think I'll have to, but when you're clipped in its a pain so I keep risking it.
Is it worth arguing a bit more or give up? Thanks.
Coming off the fairly new cycle path there's the usual low down n shaped metal barriers. Two of them which you weave through.
Then literally ten meters after this there is a double row of bollards, the two rows are staggered. So three in the first row and then two in the next row which is in the gaps between the three. The only way through the bollards is at an angle to the path.
Immediately behind these bollards is a small cattle grid. So you can not go on to the cattle grid head on. For some reason on the cattle grid there are three narrow strips of metal running at right angles to the normal cattle grid bars.
Not sure if they're meant to help cyclists but they make it worse as there's a gap between each metal strip and as your tyres hit it an angle I keep catching the edge of a strip and have come off twice since I started commuting this route four weeks ago. I have been cycling for over 20 years btw, so I don't think it's me being useless on a bike!
Council passed it on to some company who have responsibility for the nearby trunk road as they reckon the cycle path is also their responsibility. A site engineer has been out to visit.
He's emailed me saying that the bollards and n railings are needed to keep motorcyclists out......not sure why they need two sets. He says the cattle grid is to keep cattle out. Well there aren't cattle or other livestock in a five mile radius. They don't keep cows on the trunk road nor on the riverside cycle path so not sure why its needed. Nor is there a cattle grid at the other end of the path four miles away.
He says that no incidents have been reported........well I've told them I've fallen off twice but obviously that doesn't count. He says any changes would cost money which in today's financial climate can't be justified.
He suggests I get off and push if I struggle with the barriers. Which yes I can and think I'll have to, but when you're clipped in its a pain so I keep risking it.
Is it worth arguing a bit more or give up? Thanks.
