Is it time to start calling out bad cyclists?

the cross keys (if it's still the cross keys).

It's not.

It's now http://www.japassushi.co.uk/

The original place where water was drawn by ye olde City folk was in the market square, where there is still a tap, but this was relocated to the end of the conduit by the junction of Brookside and Lensfield Road, it's purely ornamental now.

There are lots of places you can splash about between the source at Nine Wells and town, the Vicar's Brook is easily accessible in the fields around Trumpington.

You used to be able to do so regularly in the runnels down the side of Trumpington Street, but they rarely switch these on now (usually only on high tourism days) as there isn't enough water supply to feed them for any length of time.

You can also paddle (if the porters don't catch you) in various college ponds that are fed by the conduit including those in Emmanuel and the Botanic Gardens.

ICM2BCGP

You get at least 4.

AFAIK Emma duckpond is no longer conduit-fed although I've not heard adequate explanation of what does feed it, but I understand that the Chapman's Garden pond is still conduit water. (It certainly flows a lot faster and has more...stuff in it)

I also think this might be one of the most de-railed thread derails I've seen, and that's saying something for LFGSS.

AFAIK Emma duckpond is no longer conduit-fed although I've not heard an aqueduct explanation of what does feed it...

.

Read that at least thrice before noticing the oh so subtle change.

I also think this might be one of the most de-railed thread derails I've seen, and that's saying something for LFGSS.

You're obviously new here.

... Thomas Hobson, a notorious prude and woman-hater, sidelined Perne and his preferred nomenclature, insisting that it be named 'Hobson's Conduit' instead. That was his famous choice.

Having lived on the site of Hobson's stables in my student days, I will explain Hobson's choice (there was a plaque). Hobson used to hire horses out and to ensure that his best, and hence most popular, steeds didn't get worn out, he operated a strict rotation policy. You took the horse offered or you didn't take a horse at all. Basically "take it or leave it"

Cambridge thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I forgot the name of this thread

Has anyone called out any really really bad cyclist recently?

Having lived on the site of Hobson's stables in my student days, I will explain Hobson's choice (there was a plaque). Hobson used to hire horses out and to ensure that his best, and hence most popular, steeds didn't get worn out, he operated a strict rotation policy. You took the horse offered or you didn't take a horse at all. Basically "take it or leave it"

It was Hobson who started the campaign to change the word 'cunter' to 'canter'. That was his other choice. Not sure if it was because he was a racist and had something against the Swiss.

Has anyone called out any really really bad cyclist recently?

There are usually loads of them in Cambridge.

You can take 'em or leave 'em.

I got called out by a propa geeza in Stepney Green yesterday. He was no handed, t shirt off and dangling very close to the rear wheel of a small girls bike while he had some banter with his mate on his phone. I stayed behind him expecting erratic riding and eventually plucked up the courage to overtake - giving him a good two or three metres. Which was a good call as he veered straight into me. I didn't say anything, just adjusted, dodged and looked back as I went past. He wasn't pleased though.

"Overtaking on the right side mate? Risky!"

"That's what you're supposed to do"

"Bit close though - yeah?"

"Because you veered into me."

"It's not a fucking race."

"We're doing about 5mph and you can't control your bike."

"Fucking take it easy next time you prick you nearly had me off."

"Indeed. What a bell end I am."

^ ha!

You're obviously new here.

Member: 36596... spose so

^^^Excellent. He proper learned you.

Mr Hobson famously had an earlier career in the clergy, before retiring to the horse stable business, where his major contribution was a minor adjustment in the job title of the Archbishop of Cunterbury.

There are usually loads of them in Cambridge.

You can take 'em or leave 'em.

Last time I was in Cambridge, I saw someone cycle around a corner no handed while using both hands to hold up the book he was reading. And headphones.

^what a fucking idiot... it's pretty easy to read a book with one hand

It looked quite heavy, to be fair.

Calling myself out for this morning's ride in. If any of you saw my emergency stop/ambulance-related dither/RLJ combo on Waterloo Bridge/Strand junction, that was shameful. Ooops.

To avoid being called out in future, what's generally accepted pedestrian crossing behavior? A HGV driver yelled at me this morning for going through one while a pedestrian was crossing, but they were still well in the opposite lane.
Am I pissing off pedestrians or is this ok? I'm aware that the law probably says 'stop', but I care more about being safe and courteous.

If there is an island/refuge in the center of the road then you can go through if the ped is on the other carriageway.

If there isn't then you can't.

I almost always go through once peds are a metre or so clear of my line. Someone turned back and said "wait" once. I stopped and said "why?, I'm nowhere near you" (genuine question). She was really miffed but couldn't say why. I guess people expect it to be a traffic free zone while they're on it, but in all honesty I can't see why I'd sit waiting for them to mount the curb if they're ten feet away from where I am riding.

It can feel a little intimidating. Bit of a grey area though.

this page