Steep Hill - Cyclists Dismount

[Willd]

Came across one of these recently, didn't get a picture, as I was going too fast & it's not on Streetview. Hill is marked as 12%, so not mega-steep, but does have a bit of a kink it it.

Does anyone dismount? I didn't, as there has to be some benefit to crawling up the other side. I check the brakes before each ride and didn't go that fast in any case, as I'm always wary of numpties in cars, with dogs etc. etc. Road didn't have a footpath and I'd reckon walking down the hill in shoes with road cleats would be more dangerous

 

[si_c]

Hmm. Something not quite right.

 

[si_c]

Does anyone dismount? I didn't, as there has to be some benefit to crawling up the other side. I check the brakes before each ride and didn't go that fast in any case, as I'm always wary of numpties in cars, with dogs etc. etc. Road didn't have at a footpath and I'd reckon walking down the hill in shoes with road cleats would be more dangerous

I wouldn't as the sign is only advisory, also I'm a contrarian like that. Unless it was a very steep, very narrow road I'd probably just ride it.

 

[Venod]

I would ride, these cyclist dismount signs are found in lots of places where its obviously OK to ride, I have come to the conclusions the people that approve them have never ridden a bike.

 

[fossyant]

Never.

 

[ianrauk]

Never. I see that sign as a challenge

 

[ColinJ]

I don't tend to dismount on steep descents but I found one in this area which made me wish that I had done... On my skinny-tyred road bike going down a 15% ramp, round a bend after which the road got steeper - closer to 20%. And the tarmac became cobbles. BIG cobbles. Big broken-up cobbles with gaps between them, and protuding edges. And covered in gravel. And moss. And wet leaf mulch...

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I would take it as a challenge - although I would be prepared to up the ebike motor assist level

 

[Ming the Merciless]

No but I will dismount for level crossings after one took me a few years back on a wet dark night . Therefore if there’s a level crossing halfway down a steep hill then yes.

 

[gavroche]

I can do 12% if not too long but over 15%, I would walk it anyway.
If challenged why I am not dismounting, I just reply in French and pretend not to understand English.

 

[Peter Salt]

Think of yourself as a lorry - if fully loaded you should probably take it easy

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Think of yourself as a lorry - if fully loaded you should probably take it easy

You should dismount from your lorry if it’s fully loaded

 

[Dogtrousers]

I have been known to dismount on steep hills. I've never seen a sign telling me to, though.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Hmm. Something not quite right.

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I voted for both. Because I could

 

[Milkfloat]

No but I will dismount for level crossings after one took me a few years back on a wet dark night . Therefore if there’s a level crossing halfway down a steep hill then yes.

I think you mean you bunny hop level crossings on steep hills.