Kerby driveway ramp - Not the Vacuum cleaner

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SATTV

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#304278 19-Apr-2023 22:35

Hi all,

Does anyone in Auckland use the kerby driveway ramp. https://kerby.nz/

If so what do you think of it and if OK with you can I do a drive by to have a look?

We are looking at a new property in a complex and my wife will not be able to get in and out of the property independently in her electric wheelchair.

I like the look of this, easy to secure, you can drive over it and looks OK, I am not sure it will be OK for the chair hence I want to look at it.

The downside is some lowlife is going to try and pinch it and sell it at the scrap dealer for $20

Cheers

John

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wellygary

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#3065921 20-Apr-2023 09:04

The downside is some lowlife is going to try and pinch it and sell it at the scrap dealer for $20

Get the Dynabolted version and that shouldn't be a problem :) -or just epoxy it to the ground if its only for light use...

nitro

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#3065924 20-Apr-2023 09:18

the holes suggest that you can, and probably are designed to be bolted, doesn't it?

SATTV

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#3065925 20-Apr-2023 09:19

Yes it can but that has never stopped a theif before. This is the least of all the evels I have been thinking of.

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#3065926 20-Apr-2023 09:26

You could try to see if you could secure it with some sort of lock nut. Like you would use on alloy wheels?

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#3065927 20-Apr-2023 09:29

Theft or street cleaners? Brooms and shovels aren't common these days but when they were the Wgtn street cleaners would chuck anything in the gutter into the truck.

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#3065928 20-Apr-2023 09:33

Bung: Theft or street cleaners? Brooms and shovels aren't common these days but when they were the Wgtn street cleaners would chuck anything in the gutter into the truck.

Here in Auckland, we're modern and have street cleaner trucks :D

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steve2222

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#3066033 20-Apr-2023 13:17

Do councils actually tolerate this being done?

I could see devices like this clogging up the gutter/kerb as it collects leaves etc. Or a young kid walking along the gutter and tripping on it raising liability issues etc.

I know you often see such things - especially metal ramps, but is it actually permitted (especially if you are going to "'damage"" the councils kerb by drilling holes for Dynabolts etc)?

I have been looking at doing something similar for myself as we have a 5cm drop from the vehicle crossing down to the gutter and that is too harsh to ride a road bike over. When the council contractors relaid the vehicle crossings 10 or 15 years ago, we complained to the council at the time about 5cm being too severe, post inspection the council said it was within their guidelines yet none of the others in the street are this bad.

So I have been thinking about doing something similar (for only about 30cm of the crossing - enough to ride a bike over) and was wondering if it was allowed, or if the council would rip it out. We are across the road from a primary school, so the last thing I need is for a kid to trip on it and then the council chase me for putting something in/over the gutter without approval.

I have even considered taking a concrete grinder to the ramp part and grinding a portion away so the dip is not as severe.

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#3066035 20-Apr-2023 13:26

The FAQ on the website lists several addresses around the country that you can view the product installed.

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#3066038 20-Apr-2023 13:34

I remember the full-height steel ones being a real hazard to push bikes in the wet - they become incredibly slippery and if hit at the wrong angle, it was very easy for the front wheel to wash out from underneath the rider. I note these are a lot lower, and not as wide, so might on cause a fright as opposed to a crash, but perhaps something to consider.

wellygary

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#3066052 20-Apr-2023 14:17

Ge0rge:

I remember the full-height steel ones being a real hazard to push bikes in the wet - they become incredibly slippery and if hit at the wrong angle, it was very easy for the front wheel to wash out from underneath the rider. I note these are a lot lower, and not as wide, so might on cause a fright as opposed to a crash, but perhaps something to consider.

If they are too slippery in the wet, stick on some grip tape or non slip paint

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/medalist-anti-slip-tape-w-50mm-l-3m-black/p/223800?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0b_8ubG3_gIVWX4rCh1U9wUYEAQYASABEgJJ6PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.resene.co.nz/products/Downloads/Non-Skid_Deck&Path.htm

SATTV

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#3066057 20-Apr-2023 14:27

steve2222:

Do councils actually tolerate this being done?

I could see devices like this clogging up the gutter/kerb as it collects leaves etc. Or a young kid walking along the gutter and tripping on it raising liability issues etc.

I know you often see such things - especially metal ramps, but is it actually permitted (especially if you are going to "'damage"" the councils kerb by drilling holes for Dynabolts etc)?

I have been looking at doing something similar for myself as we have a 5cm drop from the vehicle crossing down to the gutter and that is too harsh to ride a road bike over. When the council contractors relaid the vehicle crossings 10 or 15 years ago, we complained to the council at the time about 5cm being too severe, post inspection the council said it was within their guidelines yet none of the others in the street are this bad.

So I have been thinking about doing something similar (for only about 30cm of the crossing - enough to ride a bike over) and was wondering if it was allowed, or if the council would rip it out. We are across the road from a primary school, so the last thing I need is for a kid to trip on it and then the council chase me for putting something in/over the gutter without approval.

I have even considered taking a concrete grinder to the ramp part and grinding a portion away so the dip is not as severe.

in my case it is not a counil road but a private road / complex, I just have to get it past the strata comittee

John

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#3066058 20-Apr-2023 14:29

mjb:

The FAQ on the website lists several addresses around the country that you can view the product installed.

Thanks for that, I compleatly missed that. Looks like I will be going for a drive this weekend :-)

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