I live in Edinburgh which still retains many of its cobbled streets around the Old Town and other sections, no doubt largely because of its status as a World Heritage Site. Frankly I hate the damned things. In the wet they can be lethal and in the dry they will happily shake your soul free from your body if you ride on narrow road tyres as I do. You can grip your bars loosely and be as careful as you want, but the continuous jarring will wear you out. I try and avoid them..

Matthew