Delilah Posted January 8, 2013 Share ... when many cannot even be bothered to wear a @#$^* helmet!!! Do you know how many families go out cycling with not a single helmet to be seen? Yesterday I saw a father cycling with an 18 month-old baby in a child seat and neither wearing a helmet. If any of these shmucks get killed in a minor accident the poor motorist needs to live with the guilt for the rest of his/her life. If YOU don't care about your own safety, why would anyone else?! It is time that the law gets laid down for cyclists and motorists alike. I don't care if you ride a road or mountain bike, cleats or platforms, long stem, short stem, buffalo ears, baggies or lycra - none of this matters. What matters is that you wear your f-ing helmet and teach your kids to do the same! **Rant off** Wayne68, divernick, Jigghead and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbarn Killer Posted January 8, 2013 Share and the law requires you to wear a helmet Delilah and slowpoke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 8, 2013 Share and the law requires you to wear a helmet better go tell all the farmworkers who cycle to work without helmets... Wil6, Jan Wyn and Niner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted January 8, 2013 Share better go tell all the farmworkers who cycle to work without helmets...There is a slight difference in not being able to afford a helmet and not being bothered to wear one. Patensie, slowpoke, SwissVan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 8, 2013 Share There is a slight difference in not being able to afford a helmet and not being bothered to wear one. the law is the law. Why should it only apply to people who can afford it? Agteros, Java001, Pants Boy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Saw a dad cycling with two kids....the kids were well kitted with gloves and helmets....dad not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted January 8, 2013 Share the law is the law. Why should it only apply to people who can afford it?I think that is true in an ideal world. Perhaps the ANC can give out helmets instead of T-shirts before the next elections Patensie, DieTakalani, slowpoke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 8, 2013 Share I think that is true in an ideal world. Perhaps the ANC can give out helmets instead of T-shirts before the next elections haha... can you imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolly Posted January 8, 2013 Share the law is the law. Why should it only apply to people who can afford it?Agreed, do if I can't afford to service the brakes on my car, is that ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted January 8, 2013 Share Oh, and if you're not wearing a helmet, don't expect me to greet you if we meet on the road/trail somewhere. I'll be employing the "if-you-can't-say-something-nice" rule... Ramrod and Akon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted January 8, 2013 Share There is a slight difference in not being able to afford a helmet and not being bothered to wear one.I give all my old helmets to people who can't afford to buy one. They take and I never see them wear it. Another law that can't be policed by a speed camera. slowpoke, domenic, RooiWillie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted January 8, 2013 Share Mr Mosely has clearly not driven in Riyadh, KSA. Neither have I, was far too poep bang - it felt like I was in a playstation game. [sarcasm] Ye, everybody who has ever drivin a car in the world killed Burry. Anyone who has been a passenger in a car killed Burry. And I thought a taxi killed Burry. [/sarcasm] Lets not kid ourselves, the taxi driver broke a basic traffic rule that directly resulted in the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieterg Posted January 8, 2013 Share Wear helmet on your bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted January 8, 2013 Share Agreed, do if I can't afford to service the brakes on my car, is that ok?Of course it is, just use some cardboard wedges in place of the pads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted January 8, 2013 Share I think we are 5 years into a 20 year mind set change. Why i say this is..... For safer roads, there needs to be a huge shift in SA.One that will take at least 20 years and one that starts with harsh law enforcement. Up till about 5 years ago, i would think nothing of getting behind the wheel after a few beers at a braai and driving home? I think most can relate? But now days, its a no no.... I see my 18 year old nephew's view on drinking and driving... its very different to what mine was when i was 18!!Anyway, the general drinking and driving view amongst us has shifted in the last 5 years and there is 15 years of harsh law changes to do the rest?? Tumbleweed and Cassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted January 8, 2013 Share The traffic cops are corruptThe judicial system is corruptThe government is corrupt I dont know how anyone thinks anything will ever change with these three factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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