NY motorcyclist dies on ride protesting helmet law

[Floppin]

He also would not have been in a situation if had chosen to get in a car. It is pretty amazing that your brother nearly died last night and you have no concern about his riding a motorcycle

I never said I don't want to wear a helmet and I am not sure where you got that. I drove a bike for 6 years and wore a full faced helmet everytime. I just didn't kid myself that being on a bike was safe.

Just the fact that you said "drove a bike" proves that you did not, in fact, ride a bike in any fashion.

[sunbunny]

Just the fact that you said "drove a bike" proves that you did not, in fact, ride a bike in any fashion.

Don't forget he's a cyclist, not a biker.

[sunbunny]

He also would not have been in a situation if had chosen to get in a car. It is pretty amazing that your brother nearly died last night and you have no concern about his riding a motorcycle

I never said I don't want to wear a helmet and I am not sure where you got that. I drove a bike for 6 years and wore a full faced helmet everytime. I just didn't kid myself that being on a bike was safe.

My bro doesn't own a car.

He'd have hit the deer last night no matter if he was on two wheels or four. The deer could have come through the windshield and killed him. Would you be saying he should never drive a car?

[Happy Panther]

yes, because people never die when the car they are in hits a deer. riding is a lifestyle, of which you obviously do not partake.

i have had good friends die in bike accidents and ride more in their honor rathef than less due to fear

You keep turning this around into a defense of bike riding which I am not attacking. To the extent i think you are just creating strawmen at this point.

Read my posts in the a.m. with a clear head.

[sunbunny]

Yes, you are. You've done nothing but attack riding. lol

[Happy Panther]

Just the fact that you said "drove a bike" proves that you did not, in fact, ride a bike in any fashion.

Don't forget he's a cyclist, not a biker.

Well I can see there is no point with this thread, devolution into insults as usual.

Hope your bro feels better and floppin i hope you don't go to jail!

Later

[Happy Panther]

Yes, you are. You've done nothing but attack riding. lol

No I clearly stated that I support cyclists and have been consistent on that all along. The word cyclists is something i gained while living overseas. Same with driving a bike. Sorry if I don't use the proper words.

[sunbunny]

So far you've insinuated my brother deserved it because he rides a bike. You've insinuated that biker's are idiots for riding bikes. You've insinuated that just getting on a bike is dangerous all by itself.

Calling a biker a cyclist around these parts is just asking for an ass kicking if you say it to the wrong one. ;)

[Happy Panther]

So far you've insinuated my brother deserved it because he rides a bike. You've insinuated that biker's are idiots for riding bikes. You've insinuated that just getting on a bike is dangerous all by itself.

Calling a biker a cyclist around these parts is just asking for an ass kicking if you say it to the wrong one. ;)

I did not insinuate that your brother deserved anything.

I did not insinuate that bikers are idiots in fact I have constantly defended bikers both here and in real life.

I have insinuated that getting on a bike is extremely dangerous relative to getting in a car.

My point is that the biggest factor of whether you will die on a motorcycle is the fact that you got on a motorcycle not whether you wore a helmet.

As far as getting my ass kicked by a redneck who doesn't understand semantics, I'm not too worried about that.

Tell your brother to get well soon.

[o803oVaDeR]

I got to run. My fellow Cyclists and I are going to drive our bikes to the bar. But we will not drink for fear of falling and hitting our heads.

[Happy Panther]

Make sure you wear your helmet

[o803oVaDeR]

Never wear socks on linoleum or hardwood floors without wearing your helmet.

[sunbunny]

It's obvious you know absolutely nothing of the biker world. Or even the fringe of it. Maybe you should just stop digging yourself a hole.

You're comments have come off as being holier than thou and condescending toward bikers.

[Guest MaskedMilitant]

him holier than thou, noooooooooo.