Am I out of line for asking people to remove their helmets?

[Sparky Bills]

We have had a few issues with people walking through the shop wearing their helmets lately.
I still find it extremely rude when people walk up to you and try to talk to you while still wearing their helmet.
Specially if they wear balaclavas under them as some are very hard to understand talking through a muffled peice of cloth.

I have asked a number of people to please remove their helmets while in the shop. Not only to be polite, but also so we know who is in the shop at certain times.

This has been met with a number of different reactions.
Most of which make me feel like i have just sworn at their mothers.

So a question i have is Am i out of line for asking them to remove their lid while in the shop?

Regardless of the reaction I get on here, I will continue to ask people to remove their helmets when they are in the shop. Just wanted to know how others view this topic.

[riffer]

Sell more Shoei Multitecs Martin.

Problem solved.

[DevoDave]

Bill, completely in order, I support you all the way.

[Rockbuddy]

what sort of shop?? any shop other than a gass station no your not out of line

[st00ji]

do you not have to remove your helmet at gas stations anymore?

i hate getting gas just for the fact of having to go through the gloves helmet BS one extra time before i get home

(still beats filling up a car though)

[AllanB]

Is it a bike shop?

I always remove my helmet when entering any form of shop. As you have stated it is just good manners, plus there is the hearing issue.

If there is any agro I suggest you state, "my hearing is a bit dogey and your voice was muffled and unclear through the helmet".

And in a shop it is surely a security issue for you and your staff - bloke with helmet on "buys" a $5 part then punches you while the till is open .....

[Rockbuddy]

do you not have to remove your helmet at gas stations anymore?

i hate getting gas just for the fact of having to go through the gloves helmet BS one extra time before i get home

(still beats filling up a car though)

ive never removed my helmet at gas stations nor have i ever been asked to

[cs363]

So a question i have is Am i out of line for asking them to remove their lid while in the shop?

Simple answer - no. It's rude to wear your helmet into a shop (gas stations excepted), unless perhaps you're Joseph Merrick.

[Hans]

Simple answer - no. It's rude to wear your helmet into a shop (gas stations excepted), unless perhaps you're Joseph Merrick.

What he said.

[Trudes]

Totally in line I'd say. To me it's like guys who wear a hat at the dinner table (yes Ronin, and socks during sex),(OK, maybe I'm a bit old fashioned when it comes to manners), it's rude, and if you want people to understand what you're saying, take the helmet off.

[Virago]

I recall reading on here about a bike shop sales guy who, when in this situation, would chuck a helmet on and mumble back at the customer...

[sunhuntin]

totally in line. i remove my lid as soon as im off the bike, except for gas stations [unless im making an extended stop like having something to eat] maybe get a sign and stick it in the front window or door.

[Owl]

Not at all Sparky, but I think it's bloody rude to be asked if you could "Please put your helmet back on"!

[Murray]

As long as they wave at you it doesnt really matter

[Devil]

It's completely rude to wear a helmet inside, that INCLUDES gas stations.
Doesn't matter where you are, same rule applies with hats and for me, sunglasses. The latter also when talking to someone more formally.