Good Samaritan on Lots Road... Was it you!
heavymtb
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Just a quick line to say a thousand thank you's to the chap who stopped to help me with my rear puncture on Friday night. A menacing shard of glass managed to worm it's way through my new Armadillo's and I didn't have anything with me apart from my pump...
This kind soul was walking (whilst push a tourer) with his children and stopped and pretty much fixed the whole thing for me! The great thing about it was he seemed more than happy to help! I was very appreciative there but I just thought if he is on here I would say thanks again, and if I ever catch him in the pub, the beers are on me!
Just goes to show in these dark times
that just a little act of kindness can restore a flickering glimmer of hope! 
Now where was that old lady that needed her shopping carried home!
P.S The glass was still on the tyre so I ended up having to get a cab to 'Evans' (god knows why....) but it did prompt me to by some spare tubes and a track pump! for next time!
This kind soul was walking (whilst push a tourer) with his children and stopped and pretty much fixed the whole thing for me! The great thing about it was he seemed more than happy to help! I was very appreciative there but I just thought if he is on here I would say thanks again, and if I ever catch him in the pub, the beers are on me!
Just goes to show in these dark times
that just a little act of kindness can restore a flickering glimmer of hope! Now where was that old lady that needed her shopping carried home!
P.S The glass was still on the tyre so I ended up having to get a cab to 'Evans' (god knows why....) but it did prompt me to by some spare tubes and a track pump! for next time!
The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart ~Iris Murdoch
Mama always said I was SPECIALIZED ;-)
Mama always said I was SPECIALIZED ;-)
"Just goes to show in these dark times that just a little act of kindness can restore a flickering glimmer of hope!" - Should I get back on the prozac!?!? 0 votes
Definately and stay away from sharp object/tall buildings!
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Maybe just stop reading the BBC website for a few months/years....
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Just get on you bike.... quite literally!
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Just purchase some more puncture proof tyres and all will be ok!
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cjcp? Who's that! another forum guru? If it was send him my best! Early 40's, red tourer?
Mama always said I was SPECIALIZED ;-)
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Good to know there's folk like that out there though.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
the chain used to reguarly jump off, which was not a huge problem but after I added a pannier rack did often involve a fair bit of muttered swearing, and people always used to stop and check I was OK. Not just fellow cyclists, builders as well. Very kind of them all!
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