Freeway Q

oopa · 10-22-2012, 11:29 AM

Hey fellas, I'm new around here. While driving my car down the freeway I noticed that between the left and right lane, going the same way, there are these short depressions behind the painted short lines. I don't quite know how to explain it, so I hope you guys know what I'm talking about. They can feel very rough, going over them in a car when changing lanes.

My question is: Can these be trouble for bikes? Especially in the rain?

Thanks!

ZXWUT? · 10-22-2012, 11:37 AM

Just don't fixate on it and change lanes. You won't notice.

PeteN95 · 10-22-2012, 11:37 AM

No, they will cause you no trouble. They are just there so blind drivers know where the line is.

KillermondoDude · 10-22-2012, 11:41 AM

Are you talking city titties? Or the WAKE THE FUCK UP YOUR DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER cut outs??

answer to both is not really

oopa · 10-22-2012, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by KillermondoDude

Are you talking city titties? Or the WAKE THE FUCK UP YOUR DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER cut outs??

answer to both is not really

They are like the painted lines on the freeway, except they are depressions in the asphalt.

koorbloh · 10-22-2012, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by oopa

They are like the painted lines on the freeway, except they are depressions in the asphalt.

they cause no trouble. promise.

oopa · 10-22-2012, 12:00 PM

Good to know

. I will pay them no mind.

PNW Sportbike · 10-22-2012, 12:16 PM

ahhh...the good ole drunk bumps...

KevinD · 10-22-2012, 12:26 PM

The, "Drive By Braille," system!
The cut-outs have (or should have) reflectors in them: great for driving at night in the rain.

KevinD

Reflexx · 10-22-2012, 12:35 PM

From what I remember, they are used to inset the reflectors so they sit below the surface of the road and they don't get ripped off.

mfrankpdx · 10-22-2012, 12:51 PM

On the other hand, almost anything can cause you trouble if you're white knuckling or stiff arming the bars.

ironjoey · 10-22-2012, 04:21 PM

They usually aren't a problem. I'm careful of them in a rainy curve though

Ashex · 10-22-2012, 04:55 PM

Personally the carpool logo bumps are more troublesome in the rain, if you're not hitting it dead on your back tire is pushed around a little.

tims007 · 10-22-2012, 07:20 PM

he is talking about the depesions that alow things to be placed there but not scraped off whe a snow plow plows the road


10-22-2012, 11:29 AM	#1
oopa Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 From: Eugene, OR	Freeway Q Hey fellas, I'm new around here. While driving my car down the freeway I noticed that between the left and right lane, going the same way, there are these short depressions behind the painted short lines. I don't quite know how to explain it, so I hope you guys know what I'm talking about. They can feel very rough, going over them in a car when changing lanes. My question is: Can these be trouble for bikes? Especially in the rain? Thanks! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
ZXWUT? Novice Racer Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bremerton, WA I Ride: 05 625 SMC	Just don't fixate on it and change lanes. You won't notice. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 11:37 AM	#3
PeteN95 Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: fast, except on the road.	No, they will cause you no trouble. They are just there so blind drivers know where the line is. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 11:41 AM	#4
KillermondoDude Intellectually Sphinctered Joined: Oct 2005 From: Camano Island I Ride: cuz levitating takes way to much concentration	Are you talking city titties? Or the WAKE THE FUCK UP YOUR DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER cut outs?? answer to both is not really __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 12:00 PM	#7
oopa Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 From: Eugene, OR	Good to know . I will pay them no mind. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 12:16 PM	#8
PNW Sportbike Permit Joined: Jul 2012 From: Sherwood, OR I Ride: 2001 CBR 600 F4i	ahhh...the good ole drunk bumps... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 12:26 PM	#9
KevinD Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter	The, "Drive By Braille," system! The cut-outs have (or should have) reflectors in them: great for driving at night in the rain. KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 12:35 PM	#10
Reflexx Licensed Joined: May 2011 From: Vancouver,WA I Ride: 2002 Aprilia Falco, 1991 CBR 1000F, 1998 KX250	From what I remember, they are used to inset the reflectors so they sit below the surface of the road and they don't get ripped off. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 12:51 PM	#11
mfrankpdx Retired Joined: Jul 2007 From: Washington DC I Ride: Speed Triple	On the other hand, almost anything can cause you trouble if you're white knuckling or stiff arming the bars. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 04:21 PM	#12
ironjoey Endorsed Joined: Jun 2012 From: Tacoma, Washington I Ride: 99 Suzuki Marauder VZ800	They usually aren't a problem. I'm careful of them in a rainy curve though __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 04:55 PM	#13
Ashex Licensed Joined: Jun 2012 From: Shoreline, WA I Ride: '08 Versys '82 XJ750J Maxim	Personally the carpool logo bumps are more troublesome in the rain, if you're not hitting it dead on your back tire is pushed around a little. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2012, 07:20 PM	#14
tims007 Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2010 From: your moms basement I Ride: i ride bitchrider : a 2000 triumph sprint st and a xr 600r dual sport, and " das car"	he is talking about the depesions that alow things to be placed there but not scraped off whe a snow plow plows the road __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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