NO !! they have gone over to the dark side :-(

[coffeejo]

A recumbent tandem with full suspension?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Gel saddles?

 

[numbnuts]

Look on the bright side they will be safer now

 

[Moon bunny]

son and daughter in law just returned from their ride - wearing helmets

You will just have to love him as for what he is, rather than what you wanted him to be. We understand you feel that your world has fallen apart, but this is the 21st century. You might go through something like a grieving phase, shock, anger, denial, guilt. Do not condemn yourself for the emotions you feel, but try to move towards acceptance, understanding and support. What you have really lost is the image of your son as a strong, free non-helmet wearer. That image will be replaced with an image of him happy in his new, helmeted state.
Remember , helmeteers who are shut out by their parents often turn towards bungee jumping, cliff diving and all sorts of dangerous nonsense. You are halfway to preventing this as you already know of his helmet inclinations. Does he need to wear a helmet at work? I do hope not.

 

[Hyslop]

Could have been worse. They could have pitched up at your door wearing matching Assos.

 

[Smurfy]

I was expecting recumbents

I was expecting dirty MTB'ers

I was expecting Br*mpt*ns.

 

[Lonestar]

They will be paying road tax next.

 

[Hyslop]

And matching waterproofs,and then,oh horror,Family membership of Friends Of The Lake District,one follows the other !

 

[Lonestar]

Next it will be Hi-Viz.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Now you see me...