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Puddle etiquette

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  • Started 12 years ago by Its_Me_Knees
  • Latest reply from gembo

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  1. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    So there I was, just heading home at the Silverknowes end of the Roseburn path earlier this morning, when I came upon the 'usual' big puddle just before the path diappears under the bridge at DMains. Moments before I entered the puddle, I was aware of someone cycling at speed behind me. As I plunged, RNLI lifeboat-like, into the water, I heard a 'yeeauurgghh!' behind me as a chap on a roadie failed to see the puddle and/or caught some of my wake/spray. As he, and his buddy, swung past me on the other side of Silverknowes Loch, I apologised for the soaking although, on reflection, I'm not sure it was my fault.

    So.... does anyone try to observe a puddle etiquette, and if so, what is it?

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. LivM
    Member

    It's like when driving a car and a car behind rear-ends you because they were too close - it's their fault, not yours. One should proceed at a speed suitable to the conditions, and it's not as though puddles are a surprise in this weather. So they were too close to you, is what I'm saying, and I don't think you're to blame.

    My puddle etiquette is to go slow through them when anyone (pedestrian or otherwise) is near, hang well back if I'm following someone and go slow if I think it's the sort of puddle in which monsters may lurk or may creep up to pedal height. I'm even more careful if I am on the bike without full mudguards :)

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. Nelly
    Member

    LivD +1, dont splash anyone intentionally.

    Friday night going through the (allegedy now improved Edinburgh Park Station underpass) I went through the puddle up to my pedals rather too quickly, and now appear to have sploshing noises from some part of my bike. didnt get wet though, full guards.

    However the young fella on the BMX who went through the other way.....I reckon he was wet up to the neck!!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. gembo
    Member

    I like to free wheel through the deeper longer puddles. I was once en route on foot to the citizen's theatre and tried to skip through a puddle instead of going around. It was very deep and I went in vicar of dibley style. No option but to tun and go home

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. Smudge
    Member

    My "puddle etiquette" is to have full mudguards on all my road bikes.
    On my MTB if someone is wheelsucking when we go through a puddle then it's their own lookout!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. gembo
    Member

    The Big Puddle up near clubbiedeans has flat floating squares of ice and extends to the far edges of the path. Today I dismounted and tip toed on the field margin whilst pushing the bike through the puddles. A number of other puddles on the route but none approached the majesty of The Big Puddle. Also what a corking Lunch Break if somewhat Parky The sun even popped out momentarily but thinking better of it went back to bed

    Posted 3 months ago #

  7. MediumDave
    Member

    I think the Big Puddle needs its own thread...

    Posted 3 months ago #

  8. gembo
    Member

    I agree as will @Greenroofer

    For me the Clubbiedeans route from Balerno High School up Harlaw Road then round behind the farm cottages at The Poets Glen and onwards to The Big Puddle with potential weekend stop at Clubbiedeans Coffee Emporium then round to Bonaly llamas and scout centre then down to Bonaly Primmary and then descend to WoL or take. My chances with Zara Phillips and back to Balerno is all gain no pain.

    Posted 3 months ago #

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