People Are Mesmerized
One oddity of riding that I find rather, well, odd, is how many people are completely gobsmacked by my helmet mirror. It's like the most amazing, arresting, and fascinating accessory they've ever witnessed in their lives. Children and teens in particular are the most likely to stare in amazement. Adults, I assume, have been conditioned not to stare at others, so they appear to take little interest.
I find my helmet mirror to be very lightweight, small and I assume as a result that others would find it to be more or less inconspicuous as well, but young people seem totally drawn in by it.
Over time, I've just gotten used to the fact that young people will stare, but it still surprises me how often it happens.
Do you all find the same thing happening?