by mighty_tiger_79 » Sun May 25, 2014 10:55 am
by gadj1976 » Thu May 29, 2014 7:43 pm
mickey wrote:To be honest, most of tge time I'd still ride with a helmet even if it wasn't law.
Maybe riding the 1km to the shop on a Sunday morning would be helmet less
by heater31 » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:36 pm
gadj1976 wrote:mickey wrote:To be honest, most of tge time I'd still ride with a helmet even if it wasn't law.
Maybe riding the 1km to the shop on a Sunday morning would be helmet less
What the hell is it with people?
There is a stupid article in the paper today (well, on news.com.au) about some bimbo wanting to not wear a helmet cos it messes up her hair?
WTF, I hit the ground doing about 10km per hour after my front wheel slipped turning a corner and I hit my head before I even had time to put my hand out to break my fall. If it wasn't for the helmet I would've been in much worse state than I was.
These people obviously have never fallen off a bike before. There is a reason people wear protective helmets on construction sites too, not just for show.
I have read two different points on this one. Firstly that people who don't wear a helmet should have to pay an increased insurance premium (which I agree with) and the second one, more flippantly said that his business shirts get creased by seatbelts, so they too should be banned ;-)
I've got two kids and ride to work a few times a week. I feel like it's irresponsible of me not to wear a helmet. Personally if they do change the rules (and I hope they don't) I'll still wear a helmet for me and my family's sake.
by Dutchy » Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:36 pm
by gadj1976 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:17 pm
by Dutchy » Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:52 am
by gadj1976 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:32 pm
by Booney » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:48 pm
by Dutchy » Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:08 pm
Booney wrote:Have knocked over 50k's in two weekends with the aim of getting 500 in by the time DLS finishes. ( about 100 per month )
by Booney » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:14 pm
Dutchy wrote:Booney wrote:Have knocked over 50k's in two weekends with the aim of getting 500 in by the time DLS finishes. ( about 100 per month )
On strava?
Have just done the usual half yearly swap from Mountain Bike to Road Bike this week now that the heat is here and snakes are everywhere on the trails. Have pumped out 120kms this week after dinner, using lights for the last bit, mainly flat for [FH anyway] trying to get some conditioning back, will hit the hills next week. Nearly died doing the TDU ride last year as I wasn't fit enough, that is motivating me this year.
**** MTBing is so much more fun though...
by MW » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:24 pm
Dutchy wrote:Booney wrote:Have knocked over 50k's in two weekends with the aim of getting 500 in by the time DLS finishes. ( about 100 per month )
On strava?
Have just done the usual half yearly swap from Mountain Bike to Road Bike this week now that the heat is here and snakes are everywhere on the trails. Have pumped out 120kms this week after dinner, using lights for the last bit, mainly flat for [FH anyway] trying to get some conditioning back, will hit the hills next week. Nearly died doing the TDU ride last year as I wasn't fit enough, that is motivating me this year.
**** MTBing is so much more fun though...
by Dutchy » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:15 pm
by Booney » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:17 pm
by MW » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:27 pm
Dutchy wrote:Which trails you run MW? Sturt Gorge is full of them, got a theory that the snake catchers pull them out of peoples back yards and release them in to the gorge, then repeat over and over...good solid business model.
My worry is that a lot of the trails have nowhere to go if they are lying across the trail, one side is usually rock and the other a drop off, don't really like the idea of one getting caught up in my wheel etc.
by Dutchy » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:26 am
by Psyber » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:49 pm
gadj1976 wrote:mickey wrote:To be honest, most of tge time I'd still ride with a helmet even if it wasn't law.
Maybe riding the 1km to the shop on a Sunday morning would be helmet less
What the hell is it with people?
There is a stupid article in the paper today (well, on news.com.au) about some bimbo wanting to not wear a helmet cos it messes up her hair?
WTF, I hit the ground doing about 10km per hour after my front wheel slipped turning a corner and I hit my head before I even had time to put my hand out to break my fall. If it wasn't for the helmet I would've been in much worse state than I was.
These people obviously have never fallen off a bike before. There is a reason people wear protective helmets on construction sites too, not just for show.
I have read two different points on this one. Firstly that people who don't wear a helmet should have to pay an increased insurance premium (which I agree with) and the second one, more flippantly said that his business shirts get creased by seatbelts, so they too should be banned ;-)
I've got two kids and ride to work a few times a week. I feel like it's irresponsible of me not to wear a helmet. Personally if they do change the rules (and I hope they don't) I'll still wear a helmet for me and my family's sake.
by Dutchy » Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:04 am
by gadj1976 » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:49 am
Psyber wrote:gadj1976 wrote:mickey wrote:To be honest, most of tge time I'd still ride with a helmet even if it wasn't law.
Maybe riding the 1km to the shop on a Sunday morning would be helmet less
What the hell is it with people?
There is a stupid article in the paper today (well, on news.com.au) about some bimbo wanting to not wear a helmet cos it messes up her hair?
WTF, I hit the ground doing about 10km per hour after my front wheel slipped turning a corner and I hit my head before I even had time to put my hand out to break my fall. If it wasn't for the helmet I would've been in much worse state than I was.
These people obviously have never fallen off a bike before. There is a reason people wear protective helmets on construction sites too, not just for show.
I have read two different points on this one. Firstly that people who don't wear a helmet should have to pay an increased insurance premium (which I agree with) and the second one, more flippantly said that his business shirts get creased by seatbelts, so they too should be banned ;-)
I've got two kids and ride to work a few times a week. I feel like it's irresponsible of me not to wear a helmet. Personally if they do change the rules (and I hope they don't) I'll still wear a helmet for me and my family's sake.
While I support helmets in general principle, I rode a bike to school at Bromptom, Croydon, and Woodville, week days for 8 years, and went on longer weekend rides, all without a helmet. I came off a few times, and bent the occasional wheel but never landed on my head.
The risk is there, but you have to wonder about the percentages, and some European don't make them compulsory, but of course there are more cars to watch for these days. Where you ride may be important.
by MW » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:25 pm
Dutchy wrote:I ride O'Halloran Hill, Craigburn Farm, Belair NP and Sturt Gorge all regularly, Sturt Gorge is the only place Ive seen them.
by Psyber » Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:23 pm
gadj1976 wrote:Psyber wrote:gadj1976 wrote:mickey wrote:To be honest, most of tge time I'd still ride with a helmet even if it wasn't law.
Maybe riding the 1km to the shop on a Sunday morning would be helmet less
What the hell is it with people?
There is a stupid article in the paper today (well, on news.com.au) about some bimbo wanting to not wear a helmet cos it messes up her hair?
WTF, I hit the ground doing about 10km per hour after my front wheel slipped turning a corner and I hit my head before I even had time to put my hand out to break my fall. If it wasn't for the helmet I would've been in much worse state than I was.
These people obviously have never fallen off a bike before. There is a reason people wear protective helmets on construction sites too, not just for show.
I have read two different points on this one. Firstly that people who don't wear a helmet should have to pay an increased insurance premium (which I agree with) and the second one, more flippantly said that his business shirts get creased by seatbelts, so they too should be banned ;-)
I've got two kids and ride to work a few times a week. I feel like it's irresponsible of me not to wear a helmet. Personally if they do change the rules (and I hope they don't) I'll still wear a helmet for me and my family's sake.
While I support helmets in general principle, I rode a bike to school at Brompton, Croydon, and Woodville, week days for 8 years, and went on longer weekend rides, all without a helmet. I came off a few times, and bent the occasional wheel but never landed on my head.
The risk is there, but you have to wonder about the percentages, and some European don't make them compulsory, but of course there are more cars to watch for these days. Where you ride may be important.
That might be fine, but I cracked my helmet on my last incident the week before last. I hate to think what would've happened if I wasn't wearing a helmet.
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