Marking pavement ruts and holes with paint
09-22-16, 10:46 AM
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I agree with white paint, chevron. Much more useful than circling, & less paint. Doesn't have to be that big either-
cyclists are already scanning for issues.
It only needs one- the base of the vee the width of, & just in front of the obstacle.
I also have a poorly filled trench that I mark with a series of sideways vees.
Don't ask permission- just do it.
cyclists are already scanning for issues.
It only needs one- the base of the vee the width of, & just in front of the obstacle.
I also have a poorly filled trench that I mark with a series of sideways vees.
Don't ask permission- just do it.
09-22-16, 11:09 AM
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First ... before picking up paint ... contact your local council.
Tell them exactly where the problems are. Ask them if they'd like to come out with you to have a look. Tell them that you're planning to spray paint the holes.
If you don't hear anything further from them in about a week.
Contact your local council again.
Keep hounding them until they do something.
Tell them exactly where the problems are. Ask them if they'd like to come out with you to have a look. Tell them that you're planning to spray paint the holes.
If you don't hear anything further from them in about a week.
Contact your local council again.
Keep hounding them until they do something.
09-22-16, 01:24 PM
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From me also. Thank you.
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09-22-16, 01:27 PM
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09-22-16, 01:58 PM
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Btw let me mention that the majority of potholes in my area are actually utility valve covers and manholes that are below the grade of the asphalt. It's one thing to try and contact your city or county maintenance and get the run around, it's another to try and get utility companies to do anything about their covers. The water company around here is notorious for having the worst problem with respect to this.
09-22-16, 03:14 PM
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I've marked potholes several times but have not found a color that does not fade quickly. Maybe white is the answer. One of our club rides uses sticky tape arrows for directional markers. They degrade shortly after the event. I don't know where they get them. I appreciate any warning on the road. A pothole can ruin your day.
09-22-16, 04:46 PM
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I've marked potholes several times but have not found a color that does not fade quickly. Maybe white is the answer. One of our club rides uses sticky tape arrows for directional markers. They degrade shortly after the event. I don't know where they get them. I appreciate any warning on the road. A pothole can ruin your day.
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09-22-16, 05:18 PM
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If you do mark them take pictures and notify the city ASAP. I know a friend of a friend who was riding in SD hit a huge pothole and as a result had a seizure due to brain bleeding. Of course there is a suit against the city because they where aware of it and didn't due anything about it.
Bicyclist vs. city's pothole | San Diego Reader
Bicyclist vs. city's pothole | San Diego Reader
09-22-16, 07:37 PM
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Think about how far in advance something has to be marked. 25 miles per hour = 37 feet per second. A mark 40 feet before a pot hole doesn't give people much time to react on a fast downhill.
I've seen this sort of marking on an organized charity ride. There is a mark like this on a frequently traveled fast downhill near me as well. It is very effective.
Someone on Long Island was painting the concrete blobs traffic yellow with the same sort of squiggly line back about 15 years ago.
I've seen this sort of marking on an organized charity ride. There is a mark like this on a frequently traveled fast downhill near me as well. It is very effective.
Someone on Long Island was painting the concrete blobs traffic yellow with the same sort of squiggly line back about 15 years ago.
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