Would you stop if you see someone down?

V5ade

I got taken out by a green laner on a motor-x bike today, he hit me head on. Obviously the biker stopped (he also came off), and his mate on another bike also stopped. Loads of guys on MTB's rode past on a ride organised by Evans I think, but only a two bothered to ask if I was okay (not okay as I've got a damaged shoulder confirmed by A&E). The guys on motor bikes were suggesting that it was my fault as I didn't have a front light (11.30 am this morning, so not relevant), and that 'accidents happen' so don't report it and get back on my bike. He then admitted that he hadn't seen me, but again this was my fault appaently as I was wearing a black t-shirt (I was offroad ffs!)

I had no phone signal, so was pretty suffed. The only good thing was the great attitude from the paramedic and the police that turned up.

If I see another person stopped, I always check to see if I can help (I'll always give way a tube and even help change it if needed), but it seemed to much for the majority today. I found that a little sad. :?:

The Northern Monkey

Yup... without fail.

toasty

Of course! If I saw you were off the bike and chatting to a couple of people I might not have though.

biff55

2 things ,
the mtb bikers who rode past without stopping to help sound like w*nkers
the biker who hit you head on should have been d-locked repeatedly.

i try and help folk full stop , bike ,no bike.

tptvmbircn

always, whether a crash even down to a minor punture

peter413

Always stop if I think I could help.

Obviously I ride on if I don't have any spares or tools and they definatly look like they aren't hurt or anything.

If someone has crashed I will nearly always stop. Only won't if it was a little crash and tehy aren't hurt, its not really possible for me to stop eg. going down some of the DH stuff thats lethal trying to stop on or if there are plenty of others already there helping and even then I will normally ask if everythings fine before riding on

supersonic

I would yes. But you said his mate stopped so maybe the riders thought it was under control. If it wasn't I am sure he would have said. Otherwise every rider would stop lol.

The Northern Monkey

supersonic
There was some grumpy buggers at Gisburn today though.... wouldn't expect them to stop

biff55

supersonic wrote:

I would yes. But you said his mate stopped so maybe the riders thought it was under control. If it wasn't I am sure he would have said. Otherwise every rider would stop lol.

good , they could of taken turns d-locking the reckless biker.
queue here please. :twisted:

biff55

bigbenj_08 wrote:

supersonic
There was some grumpy buggers at Gisburn today though.... wouldn't expect them to stop

was at gisburn the other week
great trail but alot of riders were up their own arses and prefering to look cool rather than actually engage with anyone.

Torres

Yup, always stop, even if it's only a puncture... after all, having no spare and no patches 20 miles from home can be equaly as problematic as a buckled rim/snapped mech.

Rosco454

I would always stop in the hope that if I needed help that someone would do the same for me.

Cheers Ross.

captainfly

The other MTBers probably thought the motorbikers were stopped to help you.
All you would have to do is ask for another MTBers help and they would probably stop.

If someone was on their own or looked in trouble of course I would stop or even if just asked, but if the situation looked in hand then there is nothing worse than hanging about getting in the way.

FIow

The MTB'ers sound like w**kers, and you should have beat the s**t out of the crosser rider. I would have liked this thread a lot more if that was the outcome.

bike-a-swan

It doesn't half get annoying when every rider in a 20-odd man group asks if you need a hand as they go past and you're just fixing a puncture!

GHill

I'd slow down and ask if they were OK.

projectsome

bike-a-swan wrote:

It doesn't half get annoying when every rider in a 20-odd man group asks if you need a hand as they go past and you're just fixing a puncture!

this

TheKrikkitWars

I'd only stop if they didn't have people allready helping them.

tlw1

GHill wrote:

I'd slow down and ask if they were OK.

+1 What goes around come around & been lucky to get help when I need it

joshtp

I ALWAYS say Hi at least, and if someone looks like they or their bike is down ill definately stop and help, certainly ask if they are OK or need anything.... i never ignore another rider.

giantculler

TheKrikkitWars wrote:

I'd only stop if they didn't have people allready helping them.

me too. in the other side, i just stop to see if it was big.

jay12

you must be evil not to stop and help someone out, especially when there isn't any one helping them already

cat_with_no_tail

Yeh, I'd probably have slowed down and asked if you needed any spares. It's unlikely the bikers would have had any of the relevant spares.

Same in most circumstances tbh, I'll say "you alright fella?" or "need a hand?" or something similar.

As for them suggesting it's your fault for not having lights or wearing hi-viz, what a set of muppets. :roll:

schmako

I always ask mtb's if they're alright regardless if they are in trouble or not..

ExeterSimon

I wouldn't stop because I'm a mountain bike rider.

I'd stop because I'm a nice human being.

Raymondavalon

I always ask if fellow riders are okay. It's the unwritten code of cycling

@Jay12: you are going to hell for your comment...

Stevo_666

Yes, goes without saying really.

Who voted no? There are 4 of you so far - own up and explain!

jay12

Raymondavalon wrote:

@Jay12: you are going to hell for your comment...

why? :?

Mrs Toast

I always stop and ask people if they're OK if they're off or had a mechanical, especially if they're on their own. I know some people don't though, I came off on the Monkey trail when I was on my own - I was trying to get up when two riders edged past me without uttering a word.

Anonymous

I would have at least slowed down and asked if he was ok, then given a hand if needed.

Even though I come across as an argumentative cnut, I always try and help people out. I've even stepped in to save someone getting beaten the censored out of on a few occasions, like some kind of bad tempered, foul mouthed guardian angel.

submityournentries

ill stop if someones on there own for sure, check that they are okay, probibally wouldnt if they were both with people and looked okay, (though i would prob just ask okay? on me way past?)