Paying it forward

sarajoy
sarajoy Posts: 1,675
edited June 2009 in Commuting chat
Passed on an inner tube this morning. Poor chap was struggling to patch a hole right up next to the presta valve. The look on his face, he was so surprised! I said I'm sure he'd do the same at some point, and rode off feeling really pleased to have caused a smile like that!
OK, and maybe feeling a little smug and virtuous too...

...that'll teach me if I get a p*ncture on the way home though. I only carry one spare inner at the moment...

(touch wood, not had one since getting the bike so one more ride should be OK!)
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    sarajoy wrote:
    Passed on an inner tube this morning. Poor chap was struggling to patch a hole right up next to the presta valve. The look on his face, he was so surprised! I said I'm sure he'd do the same at some point, and rode off feeling really pleased to have caused a smile like that!
    OK, and maybe feeling a little smug and virtuous too...

    ...that'll teach me if I get a p*ncture on the way home though. I only carry one spare inner at the moment...

    (touch wood, not had one since getting the bike so one more ride should be OK!)

    nice to do that isn't it i always carry two just incase i pinch/miss sharp or for what ever reason. puncture again.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Some good karma coming your way!
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Some good karma coming your way!

    Yep, hang on *rummages* have DDD's Kharma, he's been a naughty boy so I've confiscated it.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    edited June 2009
    What's an inner tube? :?

    I really must put my repair kit together. I'm spoiled (or lazy) as there are at least 7 bike shops between home and work and the one time I had a puncture, bruv fixed it for me :oops:

    Oh yes, good on you SJ :D
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    edited June 2009
    One thing I've found with inner tubes is to put a bit of CHalk on them, then wrap them in a bag. Makes getting them into the bike without taking the tyre off a lot easier. I don't think I'd be able to fit 2 in my saddle bag. Well not along with patch kit, multi tool, levers & one of those pack down waterproofs...

    EDIT: There, that's better.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    One thing I've found with inner tubes is to put a bit of talk on them

    "that's it, inner tube, slide on nice and easy - well done, you're doing great, keep it up, now, let me slip the tyre on over you, shouldn't hurt a bit - there you go! Good inner tube! That wasn't so bad, was it?"
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    biondino wrote:
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    One thing I've found with inner tubes is to put a bit of talk on them

    "that's it, inner tube, slide on nice and easy - well done, you're doing great, keep it up, now, let me slip the tyre on over you, shouldn't hurt a bit - there you go! Good inner tube! That wasn't so bad, was it?"

    :lol:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    biondino wrote:
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    One thing I've found with inner tubes is to put a bit of talk on them

    "that's it, inner tube, slide on nice and easy - well done, you're doing great, keep it up, now, let me slip the tyre on over you, shouldn't hurt a bit - there you go! Good inner tube! That wasn't so bad, was it?"

    Surely a missed opportunity for some blow/pumping action there?
  • soy_sauce
    soy_sauce Posts: 987
    biondino wrote:
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    One thing I've found with inner tubes is to put a bit of talk on them

    "that's it, inner tube, slide on nice and easy - well done, you're doing great, keep it up, now, let me slip the tyre on over you, shouldn't hurt a bit - there you go! Good inner tube! That wasn't so bad, was it?"

    give it a kiss. it will even pop itself in too. :lol:
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  • soy_sauce
    soy_sauce Posts: 987
    sarajoy, what a nice thing you did there. do you have repair kits with you?
    "It is not impossible, its just improbable"

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  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    Like those FGSS people like to say:
    "F*%king C*nt" :lol:

    I meant chalk :cry:
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    :lol: Poor Deadeye :lol:

    Sarajoy, best buy a scratchcard at lunchtime. 8)
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    soy_sauce wrote:
    sarajoy, what a nice thing you did there. do you have repair kits with you?
    Hah, yes - so at least if I do get in trouble hopefully I'll be able to patch myself up!
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  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    i even carry an old mtb tube in my bag since i had my old bike nicked. really just hope one day can pass it on lol

    surely khamra will be coming your way
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    So much for karma - my bike computer must've bounced off somewhere on the way home :(
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,714
    Did the tube you gave out have a hole in it?

    I can imagine the poor man sitting beside the road, his smile drooping as he realises that the evil woman must have been playing a joke on him.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    sarajoy
    Good on you for sharing the rubber(!) this morning. Bad luck on the 'puter.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.

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