Delgado Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 It's more about the fact that the cyclist swore at the guy's wife when confronted as to why he wasn't wearing a helmet. Let the guy fall and die - less idiots in the gene pool....no confronting surely means that there would have been no swearing! So if you're not an officer of the law (joke) then don't get involved. Let the guy ride how he sees fit and carry the consequences of his choices. There are too many self appointed moral police on the beat in SA.
DavidE373 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 My guess is you wouldn't like it, and you wouldn't like it and you'd dismiss the biker. Now, the lidless cyclist did exactly that. My guess, to complete my Psychic Dr Phil routine, is that what really p!ssed you off is that the cyclist was somewhat uncouth in his reaction to your wife, although I maintain his reaction (if not the uncouthness) was perfectly normal. I think that I would at least think about what the biker said, no ones likes it when we are told we are doing something wrong, however, I certainly wouldn't behave the same way this chop did. I am a fairly highly strung and aggressive persong yet I still do not go around swearing at everyone who may happen to say something to me, be it right or wrong. This is going to go on and on with different opinions so let me just say that i have learnt from this and i hope charlie brown with no helmet decides that perhaps he should wear one. i also hope that he does read this thread and realises that his vulgar language was not necessary.
DaLoCo Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 SO, the obvious question no-one has asked yet is this...was he riding a road or MTB? From the evidence I would say road. 1. Most dikwiele will struggle to keep up with traffic unless it is down a mine shaft.2. He was rude, and by all accounts from the other dikwiel users here, roadies are rude. This is just a guess, I think the OP is also a dikwiel rider, hence his initial offense at the rider not having a helmet.
LeTurbo Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I forgot my helmet at home the other day, and then wondered why I was enjoying my ride so much - wind in the hair, no weight, a brilliant feeling like I had as a kid. As far as I'm concerned, I'll go when my time has come, and if it's from a cracked skull then at least 1) I was having fun, and 2) I don't fade away unhappily in an old age home.
Tumbleweed Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 This is going to go on and on with different opinions so let me just say that i have learnt from this and i hope charlie brown with no helmet decides that perhaps he should wear one. Oi, lay off Charlie Brown!
scotty Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) I think that I would at least think about what the biker said, no ones likes it when we are told we are doing something wrong, however, I certainly wouldn't behave the same way this chop did. I am a fairly highly strung and aggressive persong yet I still do not go around swearing at everyone who may happen to say something to me, be it right or wrong. This is going to go on and on with different opinions so let me just say that i have learnt from this and i hope charlie brown with no helmet decide that perhaps he should wear one. i also hope that he does read this thread and realises that his vulgar language was not necessary.You are in the same boat as another lady from CT a while back who came on the Hub and mentioned she was verablly abused by some cyclists when she pointed out that they should ride with lights to make them more visable. From what i recall a lot of comments also mentioned she deserved it as it was not her place to point this out. Edited January 31, 2011 by scotty
bikemonster Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Enormous Peanuts fan that I am, it does appear that the gang ride without crash hats... http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/cartoon/images/Snoopy/peanuts-bicyclemug.JPG
Tuxstir Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Its all about value. You protect what you value. He doesn't seen to place any value on his head. So he doesn't need to protect it.
tmstiles Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 The guy obviously knew he was in the wrong, otherwise he wouldn't have acted like an immature imbecile. How hard is it to comport oneself with a bit of dignity?
DavidE373 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 SO, the obvious question no-one has asked yet is this...was he riding a road or MTB? From the evidence I would say road. 1. Most dikwiele will struggle to keep up with traffic unless it is down a mine shaft.2. He was rude, and by all accounts from the other dikwiel users here, roadies are rude. This is just a guess, I think the OP is also a dikwiel rider, hence his initial offense at the rider not having a helmet. guy is a roadie, looks like he is a commuter to boot so probably goes bare headed daily (just a guess) i ride both road and mtb
scotty Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) I recall another incident around Hartebesport Dam. An elderly guy and his wife were nearly taken out by a group of motorcyclist, when he confronted them they proceeded to beat him up. Some hub comments...he deserved it as it was not his place to tell them how to ride Edited January 31, 2011 by scotty
Tumbleweed Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Enormous Peanuts fan that I am, it does appear that the gang ride without crash hats... I blame Snoopy…more evidence:
LeTurbo Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Now I see why we have to wear lycra: cyclists can get their knickers in a knot over the slightest thing.
bikemonster Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I blame Snoopy…more evidence: Dude! That's not Snoopy. That's Joe Cool!
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