Cav47
Adventure Seeker
Freedom of speech for the most part is still allowed in this country. When I see the "no gear" or "not proper" gear people, I try to say something. My comments are usually not sharp tongued or berating. It's more something like "Cycle Gear has cheap jackets for about 100 bucks. They aren't the best but might save some of your skin of u go down". "Seriously, I have a couple of older helmets that will be better than nothing in case u go down". "Just wear some work boots instead of tennis shoes if that's all you got and u go down". I try to make it direct, specific, and non punishing.
Sometimes if works, sometimes it doesn't. I have made trips with friends over to dealerships for gear because of stuff I said, and others have blown me off. My favorite is when they say "Illinois is a no helmet state". I always shoot back "when is the last time Illinois got something right from a legislation standpoint?? Our governors keep going to jail"". It always diffuses the situation and I get one more chance to convince them. "If u crash do u want me to help u as a fellow rider?" They always say "YES". I say "I don't like blood or jigsaw puzzles, so get some freaking gear. Cause if I can tell what's what, I have no shot of helping".
Sometimes if works, sometimes it doesn't. I have made trips with friends over to dealerships for gear because of stuff I said, and others have blown me off. My favorite is when they say "Illinois is a no helmet state". I always shoot back "when is the last time Illinois got something right from a legislation standpoint?? Our governors keep going to jail"". It always diffuses the situation and I get one more chance to convince them. "If u crash do u want me to help u as a fellow rider?" They always say "YES". I say "I don't like blood or jigsaw puzzles, so get some freaking gear. Cause if I can tell what's what, I have no shot of helping".