Cliffhanger Posted July 7, 2009 Share Guys' date=' the solution is simple. If they don't want to wear their helmets, thats their choice. They may turn out organ donors, they may not. But it is their choice. Just like the guys speeding, not wearing a seatbelt... Its their choice. The only thing that they need to do is face the consequence of their action. If they crash, the scramble their pip, that is their choice and their consequence. if it is against the law and they get fined, thats the consequence, if their sponsors rip them a new one, thats their consequence.[/quote'] Pickled, we are so on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin parsons Posted July 7, 2009 Share wow !! this ones turning out a winner...ok - has anyone confronted DEAN EDWARDS re this issue ??? no i gues !!soo !!! why turn it into a national topic !!! yes their helmets are sponsored and im sure they are expected to wear them and im sure they will be dealt with by their management.sponsors are scarce in the times we live in - sooo !! if its not dcm, HoP... or or or - some hubbers will never be happy !!! why discredit riders and sponsors on the hub ?? it just does damage !!!! now we as hubbers get confronted ""why is jan ,piet and koos not doing this or that !!!!!! HEY PICK UP THE PHONE AND ASK THEM !!!!!and why isnt that done - BECAUSE THE *** MAKER HUBBER (or hiding hubber)DOESNT HAVE THE BALLS TO DO SO !!!!!!!!! and when confronted in public these hubbers are diffferent people !!!sooo !!! HOUSE OF PAINTS - WHERE YOURE HELMETS YOURE PISSING PEOPLE OFF !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffhanger Posted July 7, 2009 Share Did anyone think that it might have been safer to cross while the light was red??? I was there and I noticed LOTS of cyclist crossing red light, but it was safer to do so than to hang around and wait for the cars, and add to the confusion. Cars want to turn left, cyclist want to go straight.etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanejvv Posted July 7, 2009 Share Well, actually there is a rule for that. SA law says that if you are riding on a public rode, then a cyclist must wear a helmet. Not sure where this puts all the labourers etc that cannot afford even a helmet. BUT, there's no credible excuse for the guilty guys spotted. Can say I always wear a helmet, but cannot point fingers on traffic light issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Did anyone think that it might have been safer to cross while the light was red??? . Ya, it probably was. Just the same is it was probably safer for the OP to have passengers in his car without their seatbelts on, and probably why it is safer for him to speed when he feels he wont get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted July 7, 2009 Share Oh' date=' it's easier if you look at it this way: be the change you want to see in the world. (Mahatma 'supercallousedfragilemysticplaguedwithhalitosis' Gandhi.) [/quote']Exactly what Oom H said a page or two back. (oh,. and exactly what I said as well, the Oom just uses less blatant sarcasm) I'm struggling to see how your Right, Crow, riddle us this... On the drive in question, did you, as the operator of the motor vehicle obey each and every road law? Speed limits? Complete stops at stop signs? Stop behind the designated line at traffic lights and such? Kid in question wearing a safety belt? You wearing a safety belt? equals Oh, it's easier if you look at it this way: be the change you want to see in the world. (Mahatma 'supercallousedfragilemysticplaguedwithhalitosis' Gandhi.) Maybe some coffee went into your brain? Hey Bob the women giving you a hard time today....... I assume its a woman Bob (A broad) You said it. Actually, doesn't matter if it's a woman or a man, they all give me a hard time. I put it down to jealousy... They all want me, they can't have me, so they get all snippy... Maybe best for you to quit now while you're behind I remember that line from Brokeback Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffhanger Posted July 7, 2009 Share People, if you do not wear a helmet you will ONLY hurt yourself nobody else...Let them be...rule or no rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish Lion Posted July 7, 2009 Share Guys' date=' the solution is simple. If they don't want to wear their helmets, thats their choice. They may turn out organ donors, they may not. But it is their choice. Just like the guys speeding, not wearing a seatbelt... Its their choice. The only thing that they need to do is face the consequence of their action. If they crash, the scramble their pip, that is their choice and their consequence. if it is against the law and they get fined, thats the consequence, if their sponsors rip them a new one, thats their consequence.[/quote'] Pickled, we are so on the same page. If they lose control of their vehicle and crash into some innocent car(s), cyclist(s) or pedestrian(s) will it still be THEIR CHOICE? I think not...Flemish Lion2009-07-07 02:58:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted July 7, 2009 Share Where is the picture to proof this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted July 7, 2009 Share Where is the picture to as proof of this? You must be an aspiring professional cyclist!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted July 7, 2009 Share Where is the picture to as proof of this? You must be an aspiring professional cyclist!!!!!! You must be an aspiring english teacher on the wrong forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickled Posted July 7, 2009 Share I am with you 100%, but if Billy is speeding and that does happen, it is still his choice to speed. The involvement of someone else through the crash etc is not their choice, we are on the same page. My opinion, if you wanna speed and wipe yourself out, go do it somewhere quiet where you can't hurt anyone else. I think my original point was taken out of context... ooops...the speeding and seatbelt points were supposed to go together.. it sounded right in my head...oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Colonel Posted July 7, 2009 Share Kinda on the same topic, on the way to the race on Sunday morning, a cyclist ran a red light and was knocked over. Hope he doesn't blame the "stupid motorist" for his broken bike. For the record, he was wearing a helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted July 7, 2009 Share Hi everybody I also have something against what these guys do and this is definatly not the first time iv heard about or seen it. I saw the same thing happen last year after the Amashovashova crit race in PMB, a few of the teams rode with no helmets back to where ever they were going after the race. This must be the logic of pro riders these days, I hope they know about the really bad example they are setting for the younger guys and girls that look up to them. They need to wake up and behave like the top level pro riders they claim to be and not worry about showing off there new hairstyles while riding. You are not runway models. these roadies can take a page or 2 out of the riders from the UCI MTB world cup, when they were in PMB, i went down to watch, they all warmed up on the road with full kit and helmets ON, didnt see a single 1 with no helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted July 7, 2009 Share Guys' date=' the solution is simple. If they don't want to wear their helmets, thats their choice. They may turn out organ donors, they may not. But it is their choice. Just like the guys speeding, not wearing a seatbelt... Its their choice. The only thing that they need to do is face the consequence of their action. If they crash, the scramble their pip, that is their choice and their consequence. if it is against the law and they get fined, thats the consequence, if their sponsors rip them a new one, thats their consequence.[/quote'] talking of which, has anyone ever heard of someone being fined for this? Can somebody please quote the law incl. Paragraph number & year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibles Posted July 7, 2009 Share Hi everybody I also have something against what these guys do and this is definatly not the first time iv heard about or seen it. I saw the same thing happen last year after the Amashovashova crit race in PMB' date=' a few of the teams rode with no helmets back to where ever they were going after the race. This must be the logic of pro riders these days, I hope they know about the really bad example they are setting for the younger guys and girls that look up to them. They need to wake up and behave like the top level pro riders they claim to be and not worry about showing off there new hairstyles while riding. You are not runway models. these roadies can take a page or 2 out of the riders from the UCI MTB world cup, when they were in PMB, i went down to watch, they all warmed up on the road with full kit and helmets ON, didnt see a single 1 with no helmet.[/quote'] Do you mean they should behave like these top level pro riders? https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=55266&PN=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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