Fla Riders
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: On the road to nowhere, UK
RE: Fla Riders
Yep.. on club rides, long rides and interstate rides I wear my Seer. but for local jaunts around town I usually don't..
Even at 53 I want to keep my brains in my bucket.. Then there's the younger girlfriend.. She has the NO helmet mentality.. But I make her wear it on those rides..
Even at 53 I want to keep my brains in my bucket.. Then there's the younger girlfriend.. She has the NO helmet mentality.. But I make her wear it on those rides..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Naples, Florida
RE: Fla Riders
Here in Florida the under 21 crowd now have a license plate for the bike that is white with red lettering and "UNDER 21" written on it. This is so the cops have a better idea of who is riding and if they are suppose to have a helmet on.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: La Vergne, TN
RE: Fla Riders
ORIGINAL: thekidnkaren
I noticed two years ago almost everyone wasn't wearing a Helmet on bikes, now it seems Like I see everyone wearing helmets. I came back from winter Haven yesterday and saw 30 bikes and only one was lidless. Is ther some new change in the law that has changed peoples attitude? May be a dumb question but, I have not heard of any change in the law.
I noticed two years ago almost everyone wasn't wearing a Helmet on bikes, now it seems Like I see everyone wearing helmets. I came back from winter Haven yesterday and saw 30 bikes and only one was lidless. Is ther some new change in the law that has changed peoples attitude? May be a dumb question but, I have not heard of any change in the law.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Ocala, FL
RE: Fla Riders
ORIGINAL: pokeraddict
I live and ride a lots in Central Florida and I have noticed not difference. I've just returned from the Leesburg Bike Fest and probably 90% were lidless. And no, I don't wear one.
I live and ride a lots in Central Florida and I have noticed not difference. I've just returned from the Leesburg Bike Fest and probably 90% were lidless. And no, I don't wear one.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
RE: Fla Riders
ORIGINAL: Capt.Bob
It could mean Florida riders are getting smarter.
It could mean Florida riders are getting smarter.
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RE: Fla Riders
I'm from Orlando and itstill seems the majority ride w/o helmets, including one of my best riding buddies. I personally just got my first "1/2" helmet last year after riding HDs for about 5 years. Before that, I always wore a Simpson full-face helmet I used to wear road racing in the SCCA, but is now obsolete. When I used to instruct a large percentage of students would ask me "How much should they spend on a helmet?" My routine answer was, "How much is your brain worth?"
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: north of Daytona
RE: Fla Riders
Wear a helmet or not......that is what choice is all about.
I want gov't to protect me from You.....not me-from-me.
More people injured in a shower than most other places......
but no, the State of Florida allows riders to ride without helmets if they have
health insurance.
Chuck
