Nuxx:A4f8abf4-e655-4081-8008-e7224ca262c1@a29g2000pra.googlegroups.com

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On Sep 25, 4:50=A0pm, Rob Morley  wrote: > On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:23:55 -0700 (PDT) > > nato...@googlemail.com wrote: > > My brother is one of the seriously injured. New cyclist. Shopping bag > > on handelbars. Out of the saddle to 'honk'. Obvious outcome - bag > > swings into front wheel. > > It amazes me that people think it's a good idea to place an unstable > load where it can so easily cause loss of control.

Still, you would oppose any legislation against it, wouldn't you? No legislation which restricts cyclists is ever allowed: restrictive legislation needs to be saved for motorists, because they deserve it, being selfish scum who shouldn't be driving at all.