Helmetless riders

Comment by Kathy Francis on April 15, 2012 at 9:05am

I've chatted very briefly to Etienne and told him how we're all feeling. He may contact us in the next few days. 

Comment by Blue on April 16, 2012 at 7:18pm

Oh that's a real shame. I would suspect his comments are cached by Google but it would be good to re-instate them from the db if this sort of thing happens.

Comment by Dan on May 2, 2012 at 11:05am

Interesting conversation with another cyclist at the lights today.

'Did you know you're wearing a cap, not a helmet'? he asks.

I go onto high sarcasm alert. "Yes, I know.'

'Oh, just checking in case you forgot - I've done that a few times; gone out with the wrong hat on'.

Phew. Seems it isn't a sarcastic nanny stateist.

'No, I don't wear a helmet'.

'Why not?'

Always hard to answer this one in a sentence. Today I choose:

'Too dangerous. Makes me ride too fast and take risks.'

Then he replies:

'Oh yes, definitely. Makes you go faster. But I like that, as I want to ride fast!'.

Comment by Alan Todd on May 2, 2012 at 2:54pm

Good to have you back Dan.  Hope you enjoyed the trip, and didn't have to put up with the above nonsense in the UK.  Meanwhile in Stalag Vic, they are about to increase all fines by (I think) 15%, without apology to increase "revenue"

Comment by Kathy Francis on May 11, 2012 at 9:00pm

At last some politicians with some courage and vision. Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt and Independent Fremantle MP Adele Carles call for a suspension of the helmet law to see if cycling numbers increase.

There's a Poll with the article that is currently running at 59% to 41% in favour of helmet choice.

Let's get voting and get our friends voting. If this trial goes ahead it might be the breakthrough we've all been waiting for.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/13656583/fremantle-in...

Comment by Martyn P on May 14, 2012 at 7:43pm

Sad to hear about people leaving. Also enjoyed Etienne's posts.

Comment by Dan on May 15, 2012 at 12:52am

Got told to get a helmet again tonight. From a guy riding in the dark dressed all in black with no lights...

Full story here:

http://chillikebab.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/caring-advice/

Comment by Martyn P on May 15, 2012 at 2:04pm

Started riding my Dutch bike to work without a helmet. So far (3 weeks) no one has said anything to me but I know its just a question of time. Anyone got any good comebacks/defense when I inevitably get pulled over by the law or harrased by a bogan?

Comment by robflyte on May 15, 2012 at 2:17pm

"Just smile and wave boys, smile and wave"

Comment by Tom Nockolds on May 15, 2012 at 10:03pm

Nice one, Sub Ops.  I gave up wearing a helmet for most of my bike riding needs over 18 months ago and if your experience is going to be anything like mine, you'll find yourself enjoying your bike rides more, riding slower, taking less risks and getting involved in less no more 'close calls' as a result.  The cops are unlikely to bother you too much unless your name happens to be Dan or you ride over Pyrmont Bridge each day.

I reckon you can't go past Robflyte's advice to just smile and wave.  For bogans and other idiots it's best to either ignore them or smile at them.  For the cops it'd be a bit weird to smile and wave at them (while they're trying to give you a ticket)...but it wouldn't hurt anyone would it?

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