Cattle Grids - go over or go around?

[RegG]

Maybe a silly question but is it wiser to go around a cattle grid (i.e. through the gate at the side) than to cycle over it on a road bike with skinny tyres? I am worried about damaging the bike through the vibrations......

 

[BigAl68]

Over.

 

[bpsmith]

+1

 

[Brandane]

Fast. Then you don't feel it as much.

 

[TissoT]

If you have good psi in your tyres and sit up off the seat when going over ..

 

[Norry1]

Bunny hop if you're going fast enough

 

[bpsmith]

I got in the habit of bunny hopping them for a while. Got bored then. Lol.

 

[G3CWI]

Over unless the rails run parallel to the road.

 

[G-Zero]

+1 more.... Over, fast & straight.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Over, unless the gate is open ........

 

[TissoT]

Over unless the rails run parallel to the road.

What would you suggest if they do ...

 

[snorri]

Depends on the original quality of the cattle grid and the maintenance regime since installation.

 

[fossyant]

Over. Normal roads are worse.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

What would you suggest if they do ...

WWDD.


Danny Macaskill, that is.

 

[SWSteve]

Over, fast and straight. Lift arse off the seat as well