"And lets look at the rate 2 per 1,000,000 kids. Not nice if you are one of those 2 but how does that compare to car crashes, walking, falling out of trees etc. Do they call for helmets for those too?"
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NRMA 1/ Zebra Crossing etiquette – should you wave? 2/ The lost art of the courtesy wave
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Martin Dec 14, 2011. 29 Replies 0 Likes
2 NRMA articles below & the comments from the first.Does NRMA teach motorists that pedestrians should be thankful for motorists obeying the road rules? (Article 1) Or are they trying to increase…Continue
Tags: motorists, pedestrians, rules, road, courtesy
Why do they exepct cyclists to be perfect angels when no-one else is?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard (Poncho) Oct 4, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
Here's a little piece from the very balanced, no agenda, SMH. I wonder why they bother but I guess they need something to stir up people's emotions to sell their newspapers. It always amazes me how…Continue
Tags: pedestrians, rules, break, cyclists, Copenhagen
Bikes save RTA $0.287 / km or $81M/yr
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nate Apr 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Attached is a Working Paper produced by RTA in 2003. It may be of interest to Duncan Gay if he wants to save RTA (and the buses / trains) some money! Valuing the costs and benefits of cycling Working…Continue
Do NOT vote for - Frank Monte runs for NSW Upper House seat
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil Alexander Nov 11, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Looks like this old fool likes massive road costs, road deaths, obesity, heart problems, traffic congestion and air pollution related illness. Some people have no idea. If he wants to take pressure…Continue
Tags: bike lanes, bike registration, NSW Election
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Ride2Wk commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Well their logic doesn't make a lot of sense & is very narrow minded.
A 20% reduction in kids damaging their heads if the law comes in. But in Australia there was a 30% reduction in kids cycling, not just 20%. Do they…"
Ride2Wk commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Another attempt to prevent kids from cycling & make parents scared. Full article only available on subscription but who'd want to read it…"
Ride2Wk replied to Aaron K's discussion Plan to end Weekend Gridlock"John, don't go back to Moresby today as most former expats are disappointed when they see how the place has become filthy & run down. Although since I left I've heard of one governer has done a good job of cleaning it up.
The…"
Ride2Wk replied to Aaron K's discussion Plan to end Weekend Gridlock"Me work long Moresby, Rabaul na Ramu. Meri bilong me meri Manus. PNG lifestyle - yu tok tru.."
Ride2Wk replied to Aaron K's discussion Plan to end Weekend Gridlock"I agree with you about the convenience factor. But a lot of it is also to do with how we organise ourselves & what our priorities really are.
Often in my life I have simply gone home via the shops and avoided doing the 1 big weekly trip.
By…"
Ride2Wk replied to Aaron K's discussion Plan to end Weekend Gridlock"I've got two kids that I've often taken shopping by bike. (& the beach with surfboards etc) No-one needs good luck, just the determination to do it.
It's not difficult at all if you have the right setup, allow enough…"
Ride2Wk commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Dan, maybe you could buy a big curly wig, try to look Sue & copy Dr Ian Walker :-)
According to a uni student study it'd also deter magpies next season!"
Ride2Wk commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"There was an article in one of the local newspapers around Xmas time and the police commented that they don't enforce the helmet law because so many of them are tourists from Europe who just leave the country without paying the fines anyway. I…"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"I did that on an old racer with dodgy hand brakes when I was dressed up going to a school social. Wore a great chunk out of the soft rubber heel !
Don't do it with thongs or running shoes unless it's a real emergency!"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"Boring Germans. Hand brake U'ies are great fun. For my next car I think I'll go back to a simple old 1970's Holden. Easy to fix, no annoying "fasten your seat belt" & "don't forget to take your…"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"Totally agree and god it drives me mad at work sometimes! Minimising risk within reason is what we should be doing. (If we only we could get rid of all the "ambulance chasers" & the media has some concept of what is…"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"+1 to the back up brake.
Besides the front brake is the quickest to stop you in an emergency (just not too hard so you go over the handlebars)
Following is an example of the ignorance and invincibility of youth. And now that I'm older,…"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"They are pretty basic inside. If I remember correctly from when I was about 12-14 yrs, the 2 steel pads simply fit either side of a cone shaped bit with 2 lugs on it. Just remember to note which way round the pads were as you pull it…"
Ride2Wk replied to PeterT's discussion Coaster brakes"I had a back pedal only bike as a kid in the 70s & loved it. My kids' bikes & my wife's cruiser have coaster brakes & I still like them. I'm tempted to get one myself for commuting but haven't found any…"
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- ex Waverley
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- Ex Sydney commuter cyclist from the 80s. Hate mandatory helmet laws due to negative effect it had on cycling. Don't hate helmets although I've never needed it as Sydney traffic taught me how to avoid cars in the first place!
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B-double or "Hexacycle"
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:26pm 10 Comments 0 Likes
Anything is Possible!
This is my family plus a couple of borrowed kids to makeup the numbers on our "Hexacycle" (6 wheels). My kids started off in the baby seats on the tandem bike. Then we got the Pashley Cycles U-Plus2 so they moved to that as they got older. The old dog did learn a new trick and happily goes into the trailer when he's tired or on busy roads. (I should have got a…
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- At 7:46pm on August 28, 2010,
Kylie said… - A bikeway engineer, sounds good! Or do you just spend your day being told 'no'? :-)
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