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4:43 pm
25/02/2005
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something that I seen on twitter...
[url:1masmp0j]http://helmetfreedom.org/[/url:1masmp0j]
5:56 pm
25/01/2005
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During my trip to Europe of course one of the obvious sights was the amount of people who use bicycles to get around. There seem's to be a lot more respect and awareness for cyclists by drivers over there. A few times I hired a bike to get around and never wore a helmet and found it most enjoyable.
I think helmets should perhaps only be compulsory for those under 16 and optional for everyone else.
1:19 pm
16/02/2007
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I don't really understand how so many people care about it. It's not really a big deal to wear a helmet.
And those that DO get fined must be doing something to attract masses of attention. I've been pedalling all around Melbourne for the last few years and haven't had a single fine. I don't even own a helmet. I've had one cop yell out their window at me, but I've also been on my bike next to a cop car at the lights and they haven't done a thing.
On the other hand, I've had some fuckwit on a roadie get really aggressive at me for not having a helmet or lights.
[quote="Sneeze":2vbqradi]I think helmets should perhaps only be compulsory for those under 16 and optional for everyone else.[/quote:2vbqradi]
Sounds good to me. Older than that, if you're too stupid/tough to not wear one, all the better. Kinda like natural selection?
8:22 pm
25/02/2005
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Come to Brisbane and I bet you wouldnt be so cocky!!!
You don't wear a helmet??? Because you feel you have to right not to like the rest of us!!!
9:50 pm
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14/08/2006
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It's illegal to cycle on the footpath for obvious reasons.
If you're on a bike in the road then you need to wear a helmet.
2:33 pm
20/09/2009
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I'm pretty sure it's legal for children to use the footpath to ride on and for adults to ride with them.
I believe the point of that article was that people should have the choice to wear one, not that it's compulsory. I don't think anyone disagrees that helmets are useful.
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