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  #21  
Old May 2nd 14, 03:18 PM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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On 02/05/14 11:07 PM, F Murtz wrote:

On the motor cycle yes, on the bicycle under protest, the times and
places that I ride a bicycle statistically would have a 10 million to
one (deliberately exaggerated)chance of having any bearing on damage to
my head.If I fell off highly unlikely to damage, if a vehicle drove over
my head it would not help.
PS there are statistics on bicycle helmets relation to head trauma
figures and their efficacy.


And what do they tell you?




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Old May 2nd 14, 03:29 PM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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On 02/05/14 10:54 PM, F Murtz wrote:

As a matter of fact I think that mr Gay used to live near me and I think
my brother pinched his mini before he was licensed And drove to the
beach.(They were mates)If he is the same Duncan gay.
My original "Duncan grey" was a brain fart the second post was Just a
silly answer for a silly poster.


Uh, yeah. Okay.


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Old May 3rd 14, 02:27 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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On Fri, 2 May 2014 20:05:26 +1000, Albm&ctd
wrote:

In article om,
says...
Jeßus wrote:
On Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:53 +1000, Jonz wrote:

About time!
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/duncan-gay...502-zr2zf.html

I'm in two minds about it myself - other than I'd love licencing to
come in for the 'bicycle Nazis' that infest our roads.

Must be a full moon 2UE has been pushing all afternoon ( and Duncan
grey) for license and fluoro jacket with a number on the back.
They wish to sound a death Knell for cycling.
The cycle use would drop dramatically,There is not a hope in hades that
I would wear a fluoro jacket with a number, I would just never ride a
bicycle again.
Same with mandated clothing for my motorcycle I would just have to cease
riding.
They have already knobbled cycle use with mandated helmets (which some
think good) but bicycle use dropped when it was introduced, if they
mandate fluoro jackets with numbers on the back only the yuppy lycra
crowd would still cycle.

If you insist on riding a pushbike on busy roads, you should have an ace of
spades on your back and a will in your pocket.


Agreed. Never mind all the exhaust fumes...
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Old May 3rd 14, 04:48 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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On Fri, 02 May 2014 18:09:43 +1000, F Murtz
wrote:

Jeßus wrote:
On Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:53 +1000, Jonz wrote:

About time!
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/duncan-gay...502-zr2zf.html


I'm in two minds about it myself - other than I'd love licencing to
come in for the 'bicycle Nazis' that infest our roads.

Must be a full moon 2UE has been pushing all afternoon ( and Duncan
grey) for license and fluoro jacket with a number on the back.


The jacket sounds a bit over the top - that should be a personal
choice,

They wish to sound a death Knell for cycling.


Well, something needs to be done with those cyclists who have either
an attitude or are just plain irresponsible in traffic.

The cycle use would drop dramatically,There is not a hope in hades that
I would wear a fluoro jacket with a number, I would just never ride a
bicycle again.
Same with mandated clothing for my motorcycle I would just have to cease
riding.
They have already knobbled cycle use with mandated helmets (which some
think good) but bicycle use dropped when it was introduced, if they
mandate fluoro jackets with numbers on the back only the yuppy lycra
crowd would still cycle.

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Old May 5th 14, 03:47 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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D Walford writes:

They have already knobbled cycle use with mandated helmets (which some
think good) but bicycle use dropped when it was introduced,


If that's true it just shows how dumb most cyclists are.


There is no consensus on whether helmets themselves are effective,
useful, or worth either promotion or compulsion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet_laws
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycl...k_compensation

Bikeshedding this is unlikely to be productive.
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Old May 5th 14, 03:55 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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D Walford writes:

With a visible number cyclists could be identified when they break the
road rules, couldn't have cyclists obey the road now could we.


My old Kronan 3vxl herrcykel came with a rear license plate.
It was a gimmick, of course.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronan_(bicycle)
Probably only feasible with a rear fender or rack.
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Old May 5th 14, 04:01 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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F Murtz writes:

There was a study on hi viz clothing for bicycles in England which
found that it did not change the vehicle bike clearances.


See also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_c...alker2007_33-0
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Old May 6th 14, 12:19 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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"F Murtz" wrote in message eb.com...
Jeßus wrote:
On Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:53 +1000, Jonz wrote:

About time!
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/duncan-gay...502-zr2zf.html


I'm in two minds about it myself - other than I'd love licencing to
come in for the 'bicycle Nazis' that infest our roads.

Must be a full moon 2UE has been pushing all afternoon ( and Duncan grey) for license and fluoro jacket with a number
on the back.
They wish to sound a death Knell for cycling.
The cycle use would drop dramatically,There is not a hope in hades that I would wear a fluoro jacket with a number, I
would just never ride a bicycle again.
Same with mandated clothing for my motorcycle I would just have to cease riding.
They have already knobbled cycle use with mandated helmets (which some think good) but bicycle use dropped when it was
introduced, if they mandate fluoro jackets with numbers on the back only the yuppy lycra crowd would still cycle.


Would like to see cars with name, licence number and photo.

Better yet, a solid connection rod between bumper bars and gonads.

THAT would sharpen attention and reflexes of car drivers. Or reduce
their tendency to reproduce!

T.

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Old May 6th 14, 12:22 AM posted to aus.cars,aus.bicycle
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"Noddy" wrote in message ...
On 02/05/14 8:37 PM, F Murtz wrote:

Don't like to use the word since it was stolen


It's his *name* for ****'s sake....

*Jesus*.


JeBus!
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Old May 6th 14, 12:24 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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"Trent W. Buck" wrote in message ...
D Walford writes:

With a visible number cyclists could be identified when they break the
road rules, couldn't have cyclists obey the road now could we.


My old Kronan 3vxl herrcykel came with a rear license plate.
It was a gimmick, of course.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronan_(bicycle)
Probably only feasible with a rear fender or rack.


I cycled with an "L" plate for a couple of years. It was tremendously
effective in making drivers give me space.
 




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