Thread: Cyclists.

Originally Posted by loneranger

Not sure what the fuss is about carrying ID. I always like to take something with me to ID me when I go for a ride just in case something happens. I want my wife to be able to be notified asap.

And that's fine, but why be forced to? What next, the Australia Card, and having to carry ID on you at all times like in the States? Do we really want to go there?

Originally Posted by Simon

Mick

I agree, the law should be fair.

However where one side is enforced but the other side never will be that is not fair, it is just politics masquerading.

The laws have never been fair.
Justice is rarely just.

But that's another thread entirely.

Seems even medics have it in for them.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/a/309631...cal-motorbike/

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Seems even medics have it in for them.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/a/309631...cal-motorbike/

looks like the bike moved to the right.
not sure can blame the motorbike for that one

Originally Posted by Eevo

looks like the bike moved to the right.
not sure can blame the motorbike for that one

Actually the other video in that link labeled "tax takes out riders" was wrong as the red car(supposedly a taxi ?) had his blinker on and was turning left, the riders all ignored that and hit him as he slowed and swung wide. The cyclists where at fault there as well.

Originally Posted by frantic

Actually the other video in that link labeled "tax takes out riders" was wrong as the red car(supposedly a taxi ?) had his blinker on and was turning left, the riders all ignored that and hit him as he slowed and swung wide. The cyclists where at fault there as well.

that one looked painful.

Electric bikes a safety risk as some cyclists flout regulations - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Electric bikes a safety risk as some cyclists flout regulations - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

While I am a big fan of these bikes, the idiots that think riding at 80 in a built up area deserve what the law throws at them. Apart fr speeding they can be charged with having an unroadworthy and unregistered motorcycle and not wearing an approved motor cycle helmet, and if the don't have a motorcycle licence, then that too.

Enforcement of these regs is what saw monkey bikes being put to bed once and for all. Nearly $2000 of fines and 6 demerit points in one hit would make them think again one would hope.

It's those reasons I don't use my petrol powered push bike on public roads - only at large events. Mind you mine can do 70 and the old style brakes are totally useless at that speed - it's not surprising they're illegal.