Pah Bear Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 I don't think I agree. How many more accidents would there have been IF people all wore earphones? Cars will hit you regardless if you have lights, high viz jacket or a Good Year Blimp attached to you bike, but these all contribute in minimizing accident. Hypothetically: You hear a car coming from behind, you move over slightly to the left, car comes past, you hear another, you stay left.... if you didn't hear the second one, you could have veered into the path of a car. Just an example. So I think there could be some logic behind the thinking, the logic could be flawed on closer inspection, but at a glance, I can see that wearing headphones could impair senses that could lead to move accidents.Ditto
NelAndre Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 WOW, that post made my day! Judging by his rational approach, sincere and polite logic used, he must surely be an atheist. its a joke, before you gets your panties in a knot.Ha ha ha...love it!
Guest ToxicD Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 DP, as in double post you dirty people! Lol ... that obviously depends on your saddle
Pah Bear Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Judging by his rational approach, sincere and polite logic used, he must surely be an atheist. Don't think so. With his sensitive hammer, his subtle hammer and slam hammer, the only conclusion is that he believes in Thor too.
Pure Savage Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 We are humans and there is not always a black n white answer. I could easily say that it's inconsiderate to do that, but you have a point about it being very dangerous on that section. It's always about what you do, but how you do it. So how about this: If you absolutely have to ride 2 abreast for some sections, try do it in the most considerate manner as possible. Maybe turn around and acknowledge the car behind you, wave and smile gesturing that you will move over as soon as you can. This might be better than riding two abreast like some self entitled pigeon that's struts around as if it owns the road.I think that's the best way to leave the thread. Ride 2 when it's safer to do so, acknowledge cars and thank them. Most of the time single file is the was to go, constania nek, etc. Just don't be a **** basically Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
pe3nguin Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Just don't be a **** basically This is the golden rule that should apply to all aspects of life. Don't be a d**k.
Pure Savage Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 If 80% of cyclists are hit from behind (your stat) wouldn't being able to hear a car coming from behind be important, seeing that cyclists don't have the ability to see what's coming up from behind? Hearing would be the only sense one could rely on? I wouldnt ride with headphones in even if it was allowed, I think we need all our sense available to keep us safe.Let's be honest, even if it was legal you would not wear headphones as the white headphones with your full black look... also headphones are for joggers... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 I think that's the best way to leave the thread. Ride 2 when it's safer to do so, acknowledge cars and thank them. Most of the time single file is the was to go, constania nek, etc. Just don't be a **** basically Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is the golden rule that should apply to all aspects of life. Don't be a d**k. See my signature....
BigDL Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 But here is the thing, not wearing headphone did not save any of the 80% that were hit from behind.But how many other lives were saved by hearing a vehicle coming? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Maybe something we can do? https://twitter.com/rpfousgt/status/822165472502280193
Mojoman Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Maybe something we can do? https://twitter.com/rpfousgt/status/822165472502280193Shocked huh? Sgt Harris would crap himself over here....
jimmycool Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 But how many other lives were saved by hearing a vehicle coming? Sent from my iPad using TapatalkAnd that is the unanswerable question.
carbon29er Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 See my signature....Thank Thor you have moved on from your Froome man crush.
carbon29er Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Neil would have plattsed today in Cape Town on Victoria Rd to Chappies. Thousands of cyclists, all polite and mostly single file, enjoying healthy outdoor exercise on bicycles with lots of patient and equally polite motorists in no rush to spoil the atmosphere.
Patchelicious Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Thank Thor you have moved on from your Froome man crush.I am not a Froome fanboy, you need to get that into your stubborn skull. No matter how much you want that to be true it simply is not. I'm also glad to see that you changed your avatar of Froome crashing, its sick taking pleasure in something like that....
Kalahari Vegmot Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 I am not a Froome fanboy, you need to get that into your stubborn skull. No matter how much you want that to be true it simply is not.I'm also glad to see that you changed your avatar of Froome crashing, its sick taking pleasure in something like that....*
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