FabSwingers.com forum: Helmets ….

By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

Howdy fabbers

Now the weather is warmer …. There’s more people out on their bikes …. But so many don’t wear helmets …

What’s your thoughts on this ? Do you think they should be compulsory ?

Do you cycle? Do you wear a helmet?

Just curious

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Helmets should be compulsory

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By *avenNightsMan
12 weeks ago

Canvey Island

I don’t understand why it’s compulsory for a motorcyclist to wear a helmet but not for a cyclist.

You can get a nasty head injury or killed at any speed whether it’s a bicycle or a motorcycle, so helmets should be mandatory across both.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

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By *eliWoman
12 weeks ago

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭"

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

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By *sStephenPickleMan
12 weeks ago

Ends

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*."

Put it away ffs

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By *ndymac888Man
12 weeks ago

Dumbarton

It doesn’t matter what ridiculous power ranger outfit they wear, they shouldn’t be on the road either way.

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By *eliWoman
12 weeks ago

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

Put it away ffs "

No. It's Summer, there are men who are 40+. It's open all season.

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By *ndymac888Man
12 weeks ago

Dumbarton

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭"

Shots fired definitely following the thread now 😂

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Shots fired definitely following the thread now 😂"

They simply DO NOT belong on the road and should buy a stationary bike instead, they are vile imbeciles 🤭

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By *avenNightsMan
12 weeks ago

Canvey Island

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Shots fired definitely following the thread now 😂

They simply DO NOT belong on the road and should buy a stationary bike instead, they are vile imbeciles 🤭"

Decided violence was the order tonight then?

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By *sStephenPickleMan
12 weeks ago

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"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

Put it away ffs

No. It's Summer, there are men who are 40+. It's open all season."
god help them all

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Got hot by a motor bike when I wasn't wearing a helmet. Haven't road a bike since, so yeah deffo wear a helmet would be my advice

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By *ndymac888Man
12 weeks ago

Dumbarton

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Shots fired definitely following the thread now 😂

They simply DO NOT belong on the road and should buy a stationary bike instead, they are vile imbeciles 🤭"

No sitting on the fence 🤔 but AGREED

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By *etwife8230Couple
12 weeks ago

Newport

Thought this was a different post before I read. But safety always x

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

Cyclists are the pigeons of the road.

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By *viatrixWoman
12 weeks ago

Redhill

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*."

OMG no, Meli… beg to differ here. Live very close to Box Hill. Complete MAMIL territory and they are twats haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The lycras put me off too 🤣🤣🤣

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
12 weeks ago

Reading

Yep saved my life when I had a nasty fall.

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By *ndymac888Man
12 weeks ago

Dumbarton

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

OMG no, Meli… beg to differ here. Live very close to Box Hill. Complete MAMIL territory and they are twats haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I like this thread it’s a good place for anti cycling enthusiasts to really come together and pray for a safer and more enjoyable commute 😂

The lycras put me off too 🤣🤣🤣"

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By *lasticpaddy1Man
12 weeks ago

Athlone

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

Put it away ffs

No. It's Summer, there are men who are 40+. It's open all season."

Always wear a helmet but love going commando in a tight pair of lycra when cycling

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
12 weeks ago

Basingstoke

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭"

Shouldn't this be on the controversial opinions thread? 😆

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By *ndymac888Man
12 weeks ago

Dumbarton

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Shouldn't this be on the controversial opinions thread? 😆"

Nope this is fact 😜

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Helmets should be compulsory.

Cycling between the hours of 7am and 7pm should be banned.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Shouldn't this be on the controversial opinions thread? 😆

Nope this is fact 😜"

Seconded!

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"Howdy fabbers

Now the weather is warmer …. There’s more people out on their bikes …. But so many don’t wear helmets …

What’s your thoughts on this ? Do you think they should be compulsory ?

Do you cycle? Do you wear a helmet?

Just curious

"
well put that with waring shorts going to be a messy ending if they come off o well next question

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By *one_maverickMan
12 weeks ago

Leeds/Bradford

Yeah as a cyclist (helmet wearer) and mountain biker I know the dangers of what can happen when it comes to crashing, I have the scarred helmets to prove it.

It amazes me how they're not legally required on quads and motorbikes either

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By *ustAnotherMan
12 weeks ago

Midlands

Speaking as a biker cars should be banned, drivers are all twats. Don't deserve to be on roads, I mean come on

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By *avenNightsMan
12 weeks ago

Canvey Island

"Yeah as a cyclist (helmet wearer) and mountain biker I know the dangers of what can happen when it comes to crashing, I have the scarred helmets to prove it.

It amazes me how they're not legally required on quads and motorbikes either "

They are on motorbikes, but not on quads or bicycles for some reason.

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By *eliWoman
12 weeks ago

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭

Beautiful ones though. Some of them. Middle aged men in lycra are *chef's kiss*.

OMG no, Meli… beg to differ here. Live very close to Box Hill. Complete MAMIL territory and they are twats haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The lycras put me off too 🤣🤣🤣"

You live close to Box Hill? Oh how lucky you are! Gosh, so dreamy. I love it. Around here there are lots of beautiful winding countryside roads and it's popular with the MAMILs. So very happy. 😍😍

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
12 weeks ago

Basingstoke

As a biker, driver, road cyclist, mountain biker, and spin biker I say live and let live, and love to all!

Helmets rule though.

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By *ad NannaWoman
12 weeks ago

East London

"Cyclists are the pigeons of the road. "

Funniest comment ever 🤣

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By *ichaelsmyMan
12 weeks ago

doiglas

helmets should be compulsory

using the cycle infrastructure should be compulsory

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By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

Well from that … I deduce that most people believe helmets should be compulsory …but also that cyclists aren’t very liked

I shall put my Lycra back in the wardrobe

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
12 weeks ago

Preston

I’m a cyclist (as well as a driver) and no I don’t wear a helmet (but almost exclusively cycle off road)

Are off road cyclists still classed as twats btw?

Just asking because I totally give a shit about other people’s opinions & will obviously give up cycling without a moment’s hesitation if so.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"It doesn’t matter what ridiculous power ranger outfit they wear, they shouldn’t be on the road either way."

Whys that?

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By *ripfillMan
12 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

"Well from that … I deduce that most people believe helmets should be compulsory …but also that cyclists aren’t very liked

I shall put my Lycra back in the wardrobe

Please do … buy a Motorbike and wear a helmet

This = the solution and enjoy !

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By *9alMan
12 weeks ago

Bridgend

I have been an occasional cyclist for many years before cycle helmets were readily available. If you come off a motorbike the speeds involved are lightly to be much higher & more risk of serios injury . I will continue to ride at a moderate speed without the encumbrance of a helmet

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By *haron1701ETV/TS
12 weeks ago

Southport

"Well from that … I deduce that most people believe helmets should be compulsory …but also that cyclists aren’t very liked

I shall put my Lycra back in the wardrobe

Please do … buy a Motorbike and wear a helmet

This = the solution and enjoy ! "

I'm inclined to agree but as a biker with 39+years riding I may be slightly biased in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I totally agree.

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By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

"I’m a cyclist (as well as a driver) and no I don’t wear a helmet (but almost exclusively cycle off road)

Are off road cyclists still classed as twats btw?

Just asking because I totally give a shit about other people’s opinions & will obviously give up cycling without a moment’s hesitation if so."

Does being off road mean less chance of falling off? No chance of head injury

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By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

"Well from that … I deduce that most people believe helmets should be compulsory …but also that cyclists aren’t very liked

I shall put my Lycra back in the wardrobe

Please do … buy a Motorbike and wear a helmet

This = the solution and enjoy ! "

I have been serious considering that option…. But I always wonder if I’ll be a good rider

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By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

"I have been an occasional cyclist for many years before cycle helmets were readily available. If you come off a motorbike the speeds involved are lightly to be much higher & more risk of serios injury . I will continue to ride at a moderate speed without the encumbrance of a helmet "

Ah ok so speed is the danger not the impact of head with hard surface

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By *heelerMan
12 weeks ago

Northants

Got my helmet on

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By *r TriomanMan
12 weeks ago

Malmesbury

"Helmets should be compulsory "

Agreed!

I fell off my bike whilst going over a Cattle Grid; my head smashed against the metal bars breaking my helmet but leaving my head uninjured. Wear them... please!

I'm always confused when I see families with young children out cycling together with the kids wearing helmets but not the parents; I think that this must give the kids really mixed messages about the dangers of cycling... The older you get, the more stronger your skull gets, to a point where it's tougher than Tarmac and steel?

Interestingly enough, in the Netherlands where almost the entire population cycle, less than 10% wear helmets; is this because cycling is safer over there???

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Helmet on because the roads are in a shit state and most people either don’t know the widths of their cars or they are intentionally being dicks

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
12 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue

Cycling since my teens... never worn one.... and doubt I'm going to start now...

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
12 weeks ago

Preston

"I’m a cyclist (as well as a driver) and no I don’t wear a helmet (but almost exclusively cycle off road)

Are off road cyclists still classed as twats btw?

Just asking because I totally give a shit about other people’s opinions & will obviously give up cycling without a moment’s hesitation if so.

Does being off road mean less chance of falling off? No chance of head injury

In my case cycling these days mainly involves canal towpaths & disused railway lines, so I’ve determined the chance of head injury is somewhat less likely…though I’ll concede there is always ‘a chance’ of it. However, having considered the risks I’m happy to go riding without a helmet.

If I was out on the road, or even downhilling on forest trails on an MTB, then I’d be wearing one.

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
12 weeks ago

Preston

Oh and for the record:

Some cyclists (but not all) are twats.

Some pedestrians (but not all) are twats.

Some drivers (but not all) are twats.

Some motorcyclists (but not all) are twats.

Hope this helps.

Have a nice day, you twats

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
12 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

I’ve been cycling since I was 4 or 5 years old and have never worn a helmet, that’s well over fifty years, don’t imagine I’ll change.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Most of the time the cyclist on the bloody pavement anyway spend millions on cycle lanes that are hardly ever used and some of the riding I’ve seen I think they should have to pass a test and have a licence etc. to be on the road

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By *r Man45Man
12 weeks ago

North West

"All cyclists are twats anyway🤭"

Oh no you didn't....

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Yeah cyclists are annoying, but there's a fair few bellends driving cars too. It's not the transport that's being used, it's the person operating it. N.B. I'm not a cyclist.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I used to cycle a lot, not anymore. The new Highway rules pissed me right off when they came in. They allow belligerent assholes to block traffic while they're ready to record the drivers who are taxed far too much to pay for the shit roads getting angry. If they don't wear a helmet they're stupid, but a lot of them are anyway.

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By *ad NannaWoman
12 weeks ago

East London

I think it's men.

Men cyclists are twats.

Same with cars, really.

It's men, innit.

Fucking men

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By *ad NannaWoman
12 weeks ago

East London

Don't get me started on cycle highways barely anyone uses.

What a waste of green paint.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"Oh and for the record:

Some cyclists (but not all) are twats.

Some pedestrians (but not all) are twats.

Some drivers (but not all) are twats.

Some motorcyclists (but not all) are twats.

Hope this helps.

Have a nice day, you twats

Absolutely spot on!

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By *9alMan
12 weeks ago

Bridgend

Ah ok so speed is the danger not the impact of head with hard surface

yes if my head impacts a hard service at 5 MPH its less lightly to do damage than at 50 MPH

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By *enegadeM OP Man
12 weeks ago

Witney

"Oh and for the record:

Some cyclists (but not all) are twats.

Some pedestrians (but not all) are twats.

Some drivers (but not all) are twats.

Some motorcyclists (but not all) are twats.

Hope this helps.

Have a nice day, you twats

Cheers twats

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