Things I've learnt from commuting

[Velouria]

I am dumbfounded every day by the number of commuters I see cycling without helmets... Especially now when the commute is in the dark in the n hem.

[Fat Boab]

On my commute this morning I saw another commuter wearing a rugby headguard instead of a helmet.

 

Well, how about donating an old helmet to the oke?

[Skubarra]

I am dumbfounded every day by the number of commuters I see cycling without helmets... Especially now when the commute is in the dark in the n hem.

 

I guess Velouria and some of the other clever hubbers convinced me that it's ok to commute without a helmet - the only reason I still wear one when commuting is not to be called out by the pro-helmet mob  

Edited December 13, 2018 by Skubarra

[Velouria]

I guess Velouria and some of the other clever hubbers convinced me that it's ok to commute without a helmet - the only reason I still wear one when commuting is not to be called out by the pro-helmet mob  

Exactly. Same reason my son has a helmet. Not really to keep his head safe, but to stop the judgy looks one gets when he rides around without one.

 

I used to be very judgy towards the non helmet wearers. Now it doesn't bother me. Do what you gotta do, as long as it doesn't impact me.

[Bateleur1]

Sjoe that's not nice. Any idea what is causing it? Not a common issue AFAIK.

 

Too much beer makes him  tooo strong. 

[I FLY]

Well, how about donating an old helmet to the oke?

My commute route takes me counter flow to many commuters from Thembisa. I see ( and greet) about 50 everyday.None of them wear helmets. 

 

I don't have any spare , old helmets at home as we do donate them to commuters when we replace helmets.

 

I carry spare 26" tubes in my backpack to help stranded commuters get home. One commuter's rear tube must have been patched at least 20 times.   

[Hairy]

pppffftttt 20 patches ... that tube is still brand new ... you should see mine

My commute route takes me counter flow to many commuters from Thembisa. I see ( and greet) about 50 everyday.None of them wear helmets. 

 

I don't have any spare , old helmets at home as we do donate them to commuters when we replace helmets.

 

I carry spare 26" tubes in my backpack to help stranded commuters get home. One commuter's rear tube must have been patched at least 20 times.   

[Pure Savage]

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They probably all died, certain.

[DJR]

pppffftttt 20 patches ... that tube is still brand new ... you should see mine

I'm more impressed that you are strong enough to break a crank arm

[splat]

Or too many watts pies

 

[Hairy]

just big boned, that's all.....but happy to take you on in a sprint race

Edited December 13, 2018 by Hairy

[ChrisF]

I'm more impressed that you are strong enough to break a crank arm

 

One could be a dud ...

 

TWO .... these SS guys are STRONG !!

[Bateleur1]

One could be a dud ...

 

TWO .... these SS guys are STRONG !!

 

#Gatkruiper   

[I FLY]

One could be a dud ...

 

TWO .... these SS guys are STRONG !!

Most of my riding is done on my SS and my legs are strong ( used to leg press 440kgs) but I have never even bent a crank arm.

So Hairy must be scary

[Flemish Lion]

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I probably only started wearing a helmet once 15-16 after riding my 50 cc too. 

 

Also made me think of my brothers accident... we were going downhill on a 2m wide pedestrian road and my brothers' bike brakes snapped and he flew past me and smashed into a passing car passenger's window. In Belgium if you come from the right you have right of way so the car had to pay for all his damage (incl. new brakes)

[Warren_G]

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