openmind Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Bike Snob as usual hits the nail on the head. Helmet laws are anti-cycling and should be aggressively opposed by all cyclists. http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2015/03/bsnyc-friday-no-quiz-just-tedious.html?m=1
GregM Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 your choice but go off-road loose it on a drop-off i'd still want the helmet as a precaution. i do agree if a motorist hits you it could be their fault or yours but rather than trying to pass the buck and say they should have seen me it's a simple precautionary intervention that may or may not save your life, it sure as hell won't save your legs from the roller but rather safe than sorry. but all this is just opinion based.
HappyMartin Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Well I agree with him. Bought a mountain bike in 1993 and only bought a helmet in 1998. Ever since I bought the dam thing I keep hitting it on the ground and have to buy replacements. Prior to that I fell just as much but for some reason never bumped my head once.Go figure. I will wear one for racing and proper training but not for ambling around with a camera as I sometimes do
openmind Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 To be clear - no-one is saying don't wear a helmet. But legislating helmet use under all circumstances (even a short trip to the shop) is the start of a slippery slope towards discouraging cycling to the benefit of non-cyclists (mostly cars). I know this is an old topic and sorry if I'm preaching to the converted, but Snob wrote such an eloquent piece on the topic I could not help but post it.
Rocket-Boy Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 To be honest bikesnob is mostly a huge dick and posts sensational stuff just to get views.Personally I dont ride my bike at all without a helmet so whether its law or not doesnt make a difference to me.
Dicky DQ Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Well none of the postmen/women wear them round our valley. So what now. And this.....https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152355558941796&set=vb.33674106795&type=2&theater
arabsandals Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Wearing a helmet is like wearing a seatbelt. You're a knob if you don't. No problem with any mandated helmet wearing but given the problems law enforcement seem to have enforcing the simplest of traffic rules, it would be like putting an asbestos plaster on the Hindenburg.
DIPSLICK Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 shameless high jack WHO STOCKS THE BIGGEST RANGE OF LIDS AROUND JHB PREF. THE FAR EAST SIDE KEMPTON//BOKSURG//EDENVALE
droenn Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 I think you can correlate levels of obesity or some other health issue rising after introduction of helmet laws for some countries. But this is just correlation as I think problems of inactivity go deeper than wearing a helmet. As good as some people look riding without a helmet (think the Dutch), I think its crazy NOT to wear one with the driver mentality here (either entitled prick or wilfully ignorant), even for 10 min commute.
Tayyib Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 shameless high jack WHO STOCKS THE BIGGEST RANGE OF LIDS AROUND JHB PREF. THE FAR EAST SIDE KEMPTON//BOKSURG//EDENVALETony impey has decent stock.also there's the new spez store across the road from him now as well. ...depends what you looking for.
DIPSLICK Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Tony impey has decent stock.also there's the new spez store across the road from him now as well. ...depends what you looking for.WHERE DID HE MOVE TO AGAIN HE USED TO BE IN BEDFORD CENTRE
HappyMartin Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 He is opposite the Policestation in Van Buuren road Bedfordview in a small arcade. On the same side of the road and a bout 100 m from the News Cafe
DIPSLICK Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 He is opposite the Policestation in Van Buuren road Bedfordview in a small arcade. On the same side of the road and a bout 100 m from the News Cafethanks im off to find a lid
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