CassidyAce":1v0rc6ye said:Do these people not see other bikes and notice that the forks look somewhat different? Or that helmets are directional and look, er, 'unusual', the wrong way around?
Anyway, to the OP, it scarcely seems to matter if the neighbours never speak to you again, because they don't speak much anyway. The kid's safety is more of a concern and, admittedly, it's tricky if the parents/grandparents might dig their heels in if the mistake is pointed out. Perhaps consider telling them that the child is more likely to go over the bars with the fork that way around. :?:
Ian Raleigh":2ckqfcem said:A few Xmass's back I saw two kids on the street, both on brand new bikes - both wearing helmets - Both wearing the helmets on the 'backs' of their heads and the helmets the wrong way around, I spoke to one of them about it, who then said ''our dad has put our helmets on''
I knew the neighbour so popped around to tell him, after my advice I was met with abuse, telling me I know f*ck all about bikes' .... I told his missus and she stuck up for him! We've never spoken since! The kids for months after still rode with their helmets back to front and on the back of their heads.
dyna-ti":3v8jxfag said:Saw the exact same thing today. Was at the supermarket and some teen(or early 20's pulled in an a giant escape disc. Forks on the wrong way around.
I let him know but was met with a shrug of the shoulders. Fair enough though sod knows how he manages to turn if his feet at level.
I suspect he needs the internet to tell him what to do won't take advice from the guy on the £3K custom mtb :roll:
CassidyAce":4wo25r4b said:Do these people not see other bikes and notice that the forks look somewhat different? Or that helmets are directional and look, er, 'unusual', the wrong way around?
Anyway, to the OP, it scarcely seems to matter if the neighbours never speak to you again, because they don't speak much anyway. The kid's safety is more of a concern and, admittedly, it's tricky if the parents/grandparents might dig their heels in if the mistake is pointed out. Perhaps consider telling them that the child is more likely to go over the bars with the fork that way around. :?: