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Old 24-12-2015, 07:59 AM   #34
SumoDog68
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Default Re: Fines for Cyclists to Triple in NSW.

As a cyclist who does some (non professional) racing - hate for cyclists in general is pretty strong . People apply all sort of twisted arguments about cyclists on the road . They should pay for road usage or have registration plates , too slow and holding up traffic , breaking road rules or even what cyclist think :-)
Any of those issues ( apart of what cyclists think) are regulated by governments - law as it stands allows cyclists to ride on the roads , not have regos and get fined for braking road rules . If you have a problem with this lobby your local representative and change the law.
Personally I train in the gym (non enduro cyclist) as don't need the mileage like roadies do , cruise on mtb trails and race on closed roads. There is no way I am sharing the road with some arrogant and selfish drivers that don't even wear Lycra :-) that I see around while driving to work - they don't know how to turn a corner , text while driving , don't know indicators exist, don't understand keep left less overtaking on freeways or speed limits in general ,run red lights , drive cars with stolen plates , drive unregistered cars , drive unroadworthy cars, drive cars with dodgy hid conversions , tailgate cars in their 60t trucks , have spatial awareness of a bull on heat and car positioning skills of a 2 yo ...

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