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making it compulsory for cyclists to wear high-visibility clothing would cause emotional harm too the push bike fatties when they suddenly relise the resemble the back end of a Porter's heavy transport truck...oppps my mistake a truck takes up less lane lane space
I, and most of my Ironman training buddies would love to have a dedicated off-road training track. We are utilising the Karapiro cycleway at night - 6kms each way so 5 laps of that is 60k. Taupo's cycle track is a popular place to spend an afternoon. We're doing a lot more MTB work - the Hamilton river paths and Arapuni cycleway is seeing a lot of mileage, but at some stage we'll have to transit onto the road to do the big rides (hence the increase in deaths & accidents around Sept-Oct with the Round Taupo ride looming)
I often ride home from work at 9pm - 25k of country roads. Always wear hi-viz. And have 3 x rear lights, and ankle reflectors
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Forum whore
That is pretty much what was stated by one of the worlds leading road safety experts recently. It's physics, accidents will happen & as we all know, without a cage we are supremely vulnerable.Originally Posted by avgas
You ride, you take responsibility. End of story.
Loud and Uncouth
Hmmm...wouldn't take too many changes to that comment to make it suit motorcyclists...
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
" Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"
In the riders seat
That comment could equally apply to motorcyclists
Heard the same said about Motorcyclists
Pity some motorcyclists wouldn't learn that lesson
Hi Viz for cyclists today and Motorcyclists tomorrow
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Weekend cruiser
Motorcycles aren't dorky or un-cool though.
Nyah.
Loud and Uncouth
Oh yes, there are throngs & hoards of members of the public lining the streets chanting just that...
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
" Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"
Weekend cruiser
Nyah nyah.Oh yes, there are throngs & hoards of members of the public lining the streets chanting just that...
Trying to be a good dog
Both donorcyclists.... need more spare parts anyways
At least the cyclists body parts will be in healthy condition, whats left of them
Churches are monuments to self importance
Forum whore
Every time the cyclists hit the news I feel we as bikers have more in common with them than not from a safety perspective. They also seem to be very good at lobbying & getting media attention. As stated with the hi viz issue, what affects them will ultimately affect us & vice versa.
Just faidin away!
Earthquakes like in Christchurch are dangerous, people get killed and maimed, will it be "compulsory" for citizens to wear helmets and Hi-Viz clothing at all times when in Christchurch?
These bloody do gooders get sillier and sillier FFS!
Loud and Uncouth
Next thing 'they' will want us to drive on the one side of the road...Earthquakes like in Christchurch are dangerous, people get killed and maimed, will it be "compulsory" for citizens to wear helmets and Hi-Viz clothing at all times when in Christchurch?
These bloody do gooders get sillier and sillier FFS!
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
" Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"
Forum whore
Never happen.
Forum whore
+1. Be careful what you wish for.
They are still a bunch of lycra wearing twats though.
Wearing Hi-Viz Black.
Note to cyclists: Your little headlight does not put out too much of a beam. If you choose to cycle across a pedestrian crossing at night in a dark place with dark surroundings, (without any reflectors or additional lighting) then your little light is invisible whilst at 90 degrees to the traffic on the road. It is better to walk your bike across the crossing.
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