Look, they do stop cages

**DEATH_INC.** · 8th November 2007, 07:26

Originally Posted by erik

I don't see any of the vertical posts in that picture (that are supposed to be the main source of damage for bikers), it looks like just several wire ropes. Depending on how securely the vertical posts are fixed to the ground and the wire rope (and the spacing), they might've stopped that?

The vertical posts are not permanently attached to the ground, they just sit into a fixture, and are designed to break and or pull out when hit hard enough. This is to help absorb the energy and make them easy to replace.

**deanohit** · 8th November 2007, 07:49

God, that is such a great pic, you could explain the effects of these barriers till your blue in the face, or just show them that pic, the proof right in front of their face.

Although now after seeing that, I'm even going to be worried driving past in my cage as I thought I would be fine if I some how managed to hit them, guess not.

**kiwifruit** · 8th November 2007, 08:56

scary image

**MSTRS:Me** · 8th November 2007, 09:02

Perfect support piccy for my contention that cheesecutters are not safe for anyone. Thanks for posting that.

**Mental Trousers** · 8th November 2007, 09:05

Anybody got any figures of how many trucks have been through those barriers??

xx accidents involving trucks were not stopped by Wire Rope Barriers in the last year looks like some useful propaganda.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th November 2007, 09:07

also, a concrete barrier for a car makes the cars crumple zones work as intended, i.e. more safer-er.

hitting a wire rope at speed? instant convertible, not to mention haircut.

**Fub@r** · 8th November 2007, 10:12

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Print out this pic and take it with ya when you approach cage drivers to sign the petitions, they're not just a menace to us....

I'll be adding this picture to petition pages when I do my lunchtime signature roundup again today

**crashe** · 8th November 2007, 10:55

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Interesting pic I found..... wonder how many cage drivers would still like 'em if they'd been in this...

This picture is about to be circulated within the Labour Party MP's in Parliament... with a brief message...... plus the message that I read out at the protest ride in Auckland.

**Fub@r** · 8th November 2007, 12:09

Originally Posted by crashe

This picture is about to be circulated within the Labour Party MP's in Parliament... with a brief message...... plus the message that I read out at the protest ride in Auckland.

Picture works a treat. I have just gotten another 5 pages signed using that picture during my lunchbreak.

Total so far is 15 pages signed. I have dropped off petition forms in 3 large local businesses with 100+ staff each. Will collect them next week

**crashe** · 8th November 2007, 12:14

Originally Posted by Fub@r

Picture works a treat. I have just gotten another 5 pages signed using that picture during my lunchbreak.

Total so far is 15 pages signed. I have dropped off petition forms in 3 large local businesses with 100+ staff each. Will collect them next week

Hey mate can you print out another copy of that picture....
My printer is out of toner and doesnt do colour.

Can meet you to pick it up when you head home or something...
cheers.

I dropped off the petition (6 pages) off at Henderson Motorcycles yesterday....
Half a page filled up so far... it is sitting on the counter.

**Fub@r** · 8th November 2007, 12:22

Originally Posted by crashe

Hey mate can you print out another copy of that picture....
My printer is out of toner and doesnt do colour.

Can meet you to pick it up when you head home or something...
cheers.

I dropped off the petition (6 pages) off at Henderson Motorcycles yesterday....
Half a page filled up so far... it is sitting on the counter.

Do you want more than one? Can print a few if you like.

Has anyone dropped a copy in to the Motomail shops? If not I will drop them in.

If people can walk around their business areas during your lunchbreaks you can easily fill a few pages. Will try the central viaduct basin area tomorrow. Need to push hard over the next few weeks as most people I approach are well aware of what happened the other week due to the press coverage and people are far more willing to sign

**crashe** · 8th November 2007, 12:27

Originally Posted by Fub@r

Do you want more than one? Can print a few if you like.

Has anyone dropped a copy in to the Motomail shops? If not I will drop them in.

Awwwwww can you, that would be great to have a few copies.
Cheers.

Other places are Wild West Honda on Great North Rd in New Lynn ( old Repco shop near the BP garage)

Also Motohaus in Kingsland

What about the Scooter shops???????

**Pwalo** · 8th November 2007, 12:29

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

also, a concrete barrier for a car makes the cars crumple zones work as intended, i.e. more safer-er.

hitting a wire rope at speed? instant convertible, not to mention haircut.

That's a really good point. I'm sure that the car manufacturers/safety organisations would be a bit concerned with crumple zones not being able to function correctly.