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July 13th 04, 03:47 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport,uk.transport.london
Gawnsoft
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Everything we know about traffic-calming is wrong
On 12 Jul 2004 16:32:51 -0700,
(James) wrote (more or
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Yes. Cobbled Streets. Durable and encouraging of slower driving.
Not actually durable - you'll often find structural subsidence in
cobbled streets. The surface is quite long lasting tho' - but at the
cost of having /very/ low grip, and even worse in the wet!
Subsidence depends on how it's been set. The stones themselves will
last centuries - there are examples of Roman surfaces still around.
But not ones that have had 38 tonners traipsing up and down them
daily.
Sod grip. You should drive more slowly
I tend not to drive. I'm responding to this via uk.rec.cycling
- as you already do when you
have no grip due to adverse road conditions. The purpose would have
been achieved.
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Euan
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