What Do You Do....?

[SmokyOwl]

Kinda curious on what to do when stopping for gas or going into a business. I feel like a fool going into a store with my helmet on, even without recording. On the other hand, I don't like the idea of leaving my gopro on my helmet on my bike outside for more than 5-10 minutes. So....what's the move?

 

[Lurch]

Depends where I am. Buying fuel I usually leave it on and recording. Discovered supermarkets don't like you wearing helmets at all

I never leave my helmet unattended. Either take it with me or put it in a top box.

 

[lupin]

Just take it off and carry it. If I'm getting fuel or something quick I leave the cam on.

 

[JonJeoprdy]

Quick stop (gas, snack, etc.) = Leave helmet on, and let it record. I have seen some funny expressions on camera that I didn't see in person.

Stopping at a destination that is relevant to what I'm vlogging that day = leave helmet on, and keep recording (see my video riding up Pikes Peak)

Pretty much anything else helmet off and goes with me. I never leave it with the bike, people are assholes...

 

[thunderous71]

I got a great capture in a super market with a older lady pulling faces at the camera. Was a classic. Published the video just about her.

 

[SteinerOTR]

Depends on the situation, i mostly use a flip up helmet, they seem to mind those a little less inside stores. when the helmet is on i'll likely be recording depending on how long i'll be inside.

 

[Flyboy]

Keep it on and record everything. Except when going into liquor stores. They think you're going to hold them up . . . but it made for some great video.

 

[Senpai]

I keep it on and blur out the faces of the people inside unless they tell me to not record then I be respectful and stop recording

 

[superbiggy]

In Bucharest, Romania, when i go into a gas station i remove my helmet, they put signs on the door "please remove your helmet" next to "no pets allowed" so now i comply, but i go with my helmet on and recording in two small corner stores and at a donut shop where i stop sometimes in my way to work but i do it for some years now so now they know me and they always serve me with a smile, i just stop to buy Coca Cola and some junk food and i go.

 

[SighBored]

Generally I would stop the recording if I'm going in, it's required to remove helmet if going into the store which is why I opt to pay at the pump using card so I don't need to take off my gear. I rarely buy anything at the station as their prices on food and drinks are crap.

 

[MotoCafe]

I take mine off and carry it with me. NEVER leave a helmet that you care about on a bike without it being secured. Speaking from experience unfortunately.

 

[F4celess]

For gas stations and the like, keep it on and recording, bigger stores makes me take the camera off the helmet while leaving the helmet behind.

 

[SteinerOTR]

For gas stations and the like, keep it on and recording, bigger stores makes me take the camera off the helmet while leaving the helmet behind.

I hate that, a stupid security guard dropped my old helmet when he came to give it back. had to go through a whole load of bs to get the funds to replace it. They kept offering gift certificates for their store.

 

[F4celess]

I hate that, a stupid security guard dropped my old helmet when he came to give it back. had to go through a whole load of bs to get the funds to replace it. They kept offering gift certificates for their store.

Why did the guard have your helmet to begin with? I just leave mine on the bike.

 

[SteinerOTR]

Why did the guard have your helmet to begin with? I just leave mine on the bike.

It was in a shopping mall in a massive electronics, apliances store. he didnt want me to go into the store with my helmet for some reason. and i never leave my helmet at my bike.

 

[Moto Verse]

If it's a quick run inside I'll keep it on. Just from pure laziness. If it's going to be a bit I'll carry it in. I'd never leave my helmet with the bike. $200 helmet. $200 Sena. $300 GoPro. No way man!

 

[Motorpsych]

I do the same as most others here. For gas I keep it on and running. I got a cool clip at a gas station. I made a Motovlog titled "Gas Happens", but at hardware stores and doing other shopping etc I take the helmet with me, but I just carry it. Sometimes I keep it recording to show a bit of stores here in Japan.

 

[Marbro_za]

Always take it off, most times i forget to stop the recording, But 99% of my footage gets deleted without being viewed anyways

 

[Captain]

If I'm going to work then I leave the camera on my helmet. But switched off. Likewise if I go to the supermarket or a shop on my way to/from work.

I don't always have the camera on my helmet though. It tends to be only when I want to record a vlog. I did try running the camera on every journey last year so I could make one of those 'Random Clip' vlogs at the end of the week. But nothing much interesting happened so I went off the idea.

Many of the fuel stations I use are either pay at pump or I am permitted to keep the helmet on so if I'm recording then I just leave it going.

 

[SalvageSV]

I think I've only went inside with the helmet on a couple of times. But I also don't stop for things often as I don't commute on the bike daily. If I do wear the helmet in I'll likely not record as it's technically private property.