I was helping an older couple out yesterday at work. They wanted to find a couple helmets for their Motorcycle class that is coming up. First off, the thing that scared me is the little old lady(in her 60s). The husband says they need a helmet and she walks by and mumbles "I don't know why we need a helmet anyway, but we were told we need one." After I show the couple a few select helmets that they were in the market for, the husband says it's time to look for gear. The old lady looks up at him with a puzzled look and asks "Well now, why would we need extra pants and an extra jacket to wear on hot days? I just don't see the logic in having these." I told her that the gear is completely optional but that I am a firm believer in wearing all the gear. Not just cause I want to sell the gear to them, but just cause the fact I know what can happen if you don't wear gear. I told her that the helmet is required by law here in Oregon. She had a hard time even thinking about buying a helmet because $150 helmet was too expensive and that "they weren't going that fast" so she thought she didn't need one. I find it hard to help people like this find the logic in gear. I ended up talking to her husband instead of her the rest of the time. But still, have you ever ran and tripped and fell on asphalt? Running 4 mph and falling still hurts. Imagine falling at 45 mph.
