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View Poll Results: Would you object to legislation making it illegal to ride without 'proper' kit ?
No - I never ride without it anyway 43 45.74%
Yes - but I'd live with it 37 39.36%
Yes - And I'd ignore it 14 14.89%
Yes - I'd quit riding 0 0%
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Old 27-11-07, 09:59 PM   #41
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when did the helmet law come in? im guessing some members were about b4 that law was passed?
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Old 27-11-07, 11:24 PM   #42
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when did the helmet law come in? im guessing some members were about b4 that law was passed?
1973. (Why does James Blunt keeps bleating on about memories of nightclubbing in 1973 on the radio even though he wasn't born until 1974?)

As for members, Dicky Ticker may be along soon.
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Old 28-11-07, 11:32 AM   #43
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1973. (Why does James Blunt keeps bleating on about memories of nightclubbing in 1973 on the radio even though he wasn't born until 1974?)

As for members, Dicky Ticker may be along soon.
and ArtyLady. She likes to talk about the protest ride she went on when that law came in.
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Old 28-11-07, 11:53 AM   #44
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1973. (Why does James Blunt keeps bleating on about memories of nightclubbing in 1973 on the radio even though he wasn't born until 1974?)

As for members, Dicky Ticker may be along soon.
Whay does James Blunt keep bleating on on the radio?
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Old 28-11-07, 05:27 PM   #45
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Whay does James Blunt keep bleating on on the radio?
have I missed somthing? what does james blunt have to do with helmets? other than hes a d**k! lol love the word play



















i dont really think he is, just couldnt resist!
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Old 28-11-07, 10:13 PM   #46
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the cost of the gear will not be an issue for the newbies, the change in the test will put paid to anyone being able to afford/skilled enough to pass the test. Having been knocked off my bike last month by a muppet who opened his door in lane 2 of the M25 cos his seat belt was stuck I am all for padding on the knees, hands and head for all.
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Old 28-11-07, 10:26 PM   #47
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Outragous idea.Id emigrate to somewhere less authoritarian.
While they are at it why not ban biking altogether?It is far too dangerous,and those who still insist on doing it need to be protected from themselves.
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Old 28-11-07, 11:11 PM   #48
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banning isn;t the issue of the topic though...

it was a wondering whether setting personal safety regulations will ever be increased to include proper gear
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Old 29-11-07, 12:55 AM   #49
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I went to KFC tonight on my bike, it was raining abit, and KFC is about 3minutes away by bike. I wore my waterproof textiles with hard padding. I would have hated to have to wear my leathers by law. passed a cop car on the way, so I would have been done if I was breaking any hypothetical law.

i didnt die thought, or crash. so i guess that meens its safe? lol ]

*at this point ive had a few*
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Old 29-11-07, 08:01 AM   #50
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I went to KFC tonight on my bike, it was raining abit, and KFC is about 3minutes away by bike. I wore my waterproof textiles with hard padding. I would have hated to have to wear my leathers by law. passed a cop car on the way, so I would have been done if I was breaking any hypothetical law.

i didnt die thought, or crash. so i guess that meens its safe? lol ]

*at this point ive had a few*
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