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Started this discussion. Last reply by Justin Smirk Sep 24, 2012. 14 Replies 1 Like
I am sure many of you have seen this but I am a bit slow and have just found it. I found it very inspirational and more importantly, very human. Those who have seen it before I hope you don't mind.…Continue
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Bernie replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"Sarah, sorry to hear about the hard time you had. Not a great experience at all ...
however, I checked out Yakkay helmets and they are really cool !! ... so I'm glad you posted. I am going to see if I can get one too as I agree -…"
Si replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"I hate to be a pedant (well, actually...), but..
It is astonishing what the MHL has led to in this country -- not just discouraging cycling indirectly but also resulting in otherwise law-abiding people being intimidated in the streets by those…"
Kathy Francis replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"+2"
Mark replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"+1"
Neil Alexander replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"Sarah, your experience with these police is outrageous and you have my full support. I may be reading other posts wrongly -- I have a history of getting on a high horse -- but I don't think other posters have been antagonistic to your…"
Sarah Imm replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"Hi All, I'm the wife here that Justin mentioned. I wear a yakkay helmet which is rated for US and European usage. The police asked me to stop because they thought I was wearing a hat. They couldn't see the chin straps under my long dark…"
PeterT replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"when the police pull me over I think I would cop it on the chin.
clearly you are not an Aussie or a motorist."
Mark replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"I think if we/they are going to bother having a helmet law (a debate for another day) then having some kind of helmet standard is sensible. Similar rules apply to motorbike helmets. With bike and skate helmets there are available, in many BMX and…"
Colin replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"They ignore laws every minute of their working day. Drivers breaking the speed limit by 1km/h, drivers stopping 1 cm over the white line at intersections, drivers signalling their turns for 1 cm less than the required x metres before an intersection…"
Richard (Poncho) replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"Nice summary! (of late night grumpy old man comments)Imagine the police station tearooms during the pointless sting operations on cyclist helmet compliance."Did we really do X years of Police training for this?" - or words to that effect."
Dan replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"The whole 'compliant helmet' schtick is a bit silly really, as attaching a light or a camera to your helmet also renders it non-compliant, but will cause no issues from the police.
I recall a thread (on here?) where someone in SA wrote to…"
PeterT replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"a helmet has to be in good condition - open to interpretation and there is no certification for this
Hey, look, a new AusStandards opportunity and 'it started in Australia' initiative ,let's have helmet go…"
PeterT replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"I'll agree with the police role,
One just wishes the police enforced the other broken rules (many with far severe consequences) with the same or higher level of enthusiasm instead of picking on 'soft targets'
'print a…"
Si replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"If I may be so bold as to rephrase Richard (Poncho)'s argument...
Once you are busted it is pointless debating the finer points of the law with them. That is not their job."
Neil Alexander replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"Are you sure "they don't get to choose to simply ignore the stupid laws"?
Seems in Byron Bay and Manly police choose not to enforce MHLs, effectively ignoring stupid laws.
Similarly, almost every patrol car on the roads, aside from…"
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- A Merrida S'presso for the riding around town. The Nihola was added an electric boost by the lovely crew at Glow Worm Bicycles.
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- Love the idea of bikes being part of life rather than just a form of exercise.
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