Steep Hill - Cyclists Dismount

[Milkfloat]

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

What about going down though?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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

That would be difficult on a recumbent 😂

 

[RoubaixCube]

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I voted for both. Because I could

And now I know I can, so have I!

 

[Milkfloat]

That would be difficult on a recumbent 😂

You are just not believing enough

 

[alchurch]

Thinking of honister pass. You have to brake early after going over the top because your speed really builds up fast

 

[cyberknight]

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

bunny hop cattle grids down hill for sure

 

[Alex321]

I've also voted for both because it all depends.

If it is just a simple steep hill, all on reasonable tarmac without much in the way of blind bends, then I'm sure I would ride it. But if it is very twisty, or also has a loose surface, or is icy, I would probably walk.

 

[oldwheels]

I posted a similar picture some time ago of one north west of Glasgow but cannot find it just now.
Coming down Mam Ratagan with a loaded bike my front brake blocks started to smoke and I thought it prudent to stop to let them cool off. On another occasion coming down into Drumnadrochit the heat generated melted a patch from my front tube.
When these signs were put up brakes were probably not as efficient as nowadays.

 

[HLaB]

I'd make my own decision call and ride it 99.99999% of the time. If it was narrow, poorly surfaced, busy (with pedestrians) or fast traffic, the weather was cr@p and I was worn out after 100miles + I might make a judgement call myself and dismount but not because any sign tells me.

 

[oldwheels]

bunny hop cattle grids down hill for sure

For a cattle grid it would need to be a kangaroo hop I think.

 

[Solocle]

Thinking of honister pass. You have to brake early after going over the top because your speed really builds up fast

I've descended Hardknott. I dismounted on the ascent, but I managed the descent.

Now, Gold Hill, I've powered up it, but I've never dared descend it.

 

[rockyroller]

I stay at it if I can. I only hop off if I just don't have the strength or wind or fear a heart attack, hehe. I have a nemesis hill in the forest near me. my goal is always to climb it w/o stopping. this requires my getting up out of the saddle for a cpl sections. there's a pushup station at the top. sometimes I do the hill then the pushups. I once did it 3 times. I guess these are called hill-repeats? I kept a record in case I ever couldn't do it again. 1st 2 climbs were back to back near sunset. after the 2nd climb I went around the park & it got dark for the 3rd climb. I have yet to do a "3-fer" again. one of the last times I attempted the hill I had to stop 1/2 way to settle my breath (heart rate?) I need to get out there more. if you're bored, or need a 10 minute sleep aid:

View: https://youtu.be/Hzt-pWM2dKU

 

[Sittingduck]

Seriously?

 

[wiggydiggy]

I've never seen one on the road, but offoad I've seen a couple.

This is on the High Peak Trail which has 2 inclines (use to have wagons pulled up by a pump house), they are a little rough in places but I have descended (and ascended!) them both. A better MTB rider than me could probably go quite fast but they are mixed use and just straight lines so probably not worth it.