"Willing to join the effort, but week-end is out. Easiest for me would be to meet weekdays lunchtime or perhaps in evening, in the CBD."
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Interesting article in Herald about bike share scheme that works
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How long are brake pads supposed to last? I'm used to replacing them every few years, but the ones I'm using now only last a few months.The ones I'm using now are these:…Continue
New GIANT bike store in the CBD
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Just noticed a new bike store in the CBD, full of GIANT bikes of all types. Quite a big area, so plenty of bikes on dispay. They seem to do mechanics and tune up as well.It's on Clarence St, near…Continue
Video cameras to improve cycling safety
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Great article in herald today. …Continue
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sydneyCommuter replied to Roisin Kelly's discussion Let's work together on helmet law in the group Helmetless riderssydneyCommuter replied to Roisin Kelly's discussion Let's work together on helmet law in the group Helmetless riders"Thank you Roisin for bringing up the issue of coordinated action. You are correct, we could probably achieve more as a coordinated group.
I agree with Tom that having a group of people meeting on a regular basis would be a good place to start.…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"A great outcome for Jasdeep Atwal, who successfully fought for the rights of the Sihks to ride a bicycle in Queensland. They are exempted in South Australia, and can get an exemption in some states. I think a Sihk also successfully fought a helmet…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Going back to early March, congratulation to Alan Todd for having the courage to challenge a helmet fine in court in Victoria, despite having low odds to win. Alan, it seems that your courage and your conviction were recognised by the court…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Sorry I meant "helmetless riders more likely to ride naked" for the title.
I find it weird that they have a "naked ride" in Melbourne, yet they still wear their helmets. Religious superstition reinforced by the police state."
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Here’s a great opportunity for the UNSW helmet fanatics to do another “study”.
The press release should be titled “helmeted riders more likely to ride naked”
They can tweak the statistics to make it look like it’s…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Nik,
Why would you take seriously claims from this helmet zealot (Grzebieta)?
The language used is typical fearmongering from fanatics.
The best indication of rescinding HL is to observe what happened in the Northern Territory.
What gives you the…"
sydneyCommuter replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion No helmet? You're probably drunk"Does anyone know what the percentage of head injuries for cyclists is when involved in all types of accidents?
According to this document:
http://www.monash.edu.au/miri/research/research-areas/home-sport-and-leisure-safety/visu/hazard/haz06.pdf
head…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Thanks for the detailed explanation Alan. I agree with you. The position taken by FreedomCyclists is the right approach, as it is simple to understand and difficult to refute.
However, I'm concerned that, if the safety aspect is not tackled…"
sydneyCommuter commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Great submission Alan.
On the topic of safety, why not mention that the risk of accidents almost doubled after the helmet law, while the risk of death & serious injury increased significantly? Stating that helmets might help "in the event…"
sydneyCommuter replied to Kathy Francis's discussion Petition to reform helmet laws in Australia and new Zealand"Good initiative."
sydneyCommuter replied to Dan's discussion BNSW position on helmets in the group Helmetless riders"In one famous dodgy study done to back up this belief they included a one-off bike rally on the count of cyclists to bolster the numbers ( I can't actually back up this, it's just from memory). Vic Roads sprouts the same stuff, saying…"
sydneyCommuter replied to Michael S. (Boxhead)'s discussion Full disclosure"I have never even considered doping.It would be far too embarrassing to be overtaken by most riders on my way to work, while being doped."
sydneyCommuter replied to Michele Morrison's discussion Abusive cyclists"Sorry to hear about your experience Michele.
Try to use the back streets as much as possible. Cyclists (& motorists) tend to be a bit more friendly there.
The cycling maps from the City of Sydney can be really helpful to find a quiet route for…"
sydneyCommuter replied to Dan's discussion BNSW position on helmets in the group Helmetless riders"Sorry to be triggering your pet hate Jim. Let me clarify what I mean by nanny state. Nanny state means bureaucrats who try to micromanage my life and make personal decisions on my behalf. This rarely works as bureaucrats cannot…"
sydneyCommuter replied to Dan's discussion BNSW position on helmets in the group Helmetless riders"Good point Dan about BV representing sports cyclists. It seems to me that there is a little bit more to it than that though.Their support for heavy fines for cyclists (not just helmet fines) indicates a cosy relationship with the govt.…"
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Recreational
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
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- About Me:
- Grew up in Europe, in a world where cycling was normal and safe.
I cycle mainly as a mode of transport, using a sturdy bike.
Arrived in Australia in 1991. Cycled to work until 1992, when I was told in a rude & aggressive manner by the police to “Get off the road”. My crime? I wasn't wearing a polystyrene hat.
I switched to motorcycles and cycled mostly on off-road cycle paths, mostly on week-ends.
In 2007, my deteriorating health prompted to start cycling more regularly. Since cycling to work again, my health has improved a bit, although it is still a challenge.
This has prompted me to look at cycling as a mode of transport, especially for health benefits. Researching this topic made me realise the damage done by our helmet law, driven by irrational fears and superstition. I'm not the only one affected. I hope I can contribute to get rid of this idiocy.
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- At 1:39am on August 26, 2010,
Russ W said…
- Excellent.
Russ Webber
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- At 1:31am on August 31, 2010,
Ride2Wk said… - Thanks SC for the comments. Different style of bike & riding but looking at your Accident Avoidance article & other comments, it looks like we have similar good sense approach.
- At 5:25pm on February 29, 2012,
Bernard said… It's a Dutch ID with two fat dogs on board.
- At 3:37pm on April 28, 2012,
CM said… Hi SC! Yes, I left Helmetless Riders in a bit of a huff a couple of months ago after a bit of unpleasant bollocking from couple of (then) members that jumped to the wrong conclusion about a post I made and then proceeded to dump on me for it without bothering to clarify what I was on about. Looking back on it I can see what they were getting at, but at the time I was just over it all and didn't feel like wasting the time trying to sort it out. Besides, some people's egos just get in the way of pleasant and engaging exchanges of ideas. On a brighter note, I notice that both the main offenders have since left the site, so I might end up joining the group again.
- At 3:22pm on June 4, 2012,
Dan said… Hi SC,
I'd rather keep it together for a few days,just because they're really part of the package but if things are quiet then I'd be happy to separate them..
That ok?
Cheers,
Dan
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