A Thank You To My Fellow Roadies

Secteur
Secteur Posts: 1,971
edited August 2011 in The bottom bracket
Had a puncture today, was a bit complicated so I called for a lift home.

As I stood by the roadside waiting - it was a very fast road - over a 20 minute period, 7 separate cyclists came by, and every single one slowed, made eye contact and asked if I was ok / needed help and seemed ready & willing to stop and help me.

Just wanted to say thanks to whoever they were, but also to roadies in general for always being so helpful & generous!

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  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    Yes I find it the same, but not if I'm on my mountain bike...funny that :wink:
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    They all wanted to speak to the Guru of The Deleted Thread. :)
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  • Kendal Black Drop
    Kendal Black Drop Posts: 638
    I was fixing a puncture by the road side a few weeks back and a car passed by, did a U turn and drove back to where I was. A kind gentleman wearing a dog collar (in the clerical sense) asked me if I was OK and did I have all the materials needed to fix my bike. I reassured him I had everything required and thanked him for stopping.
  • straas
    straas Posts: 338
    andy46 wrote:
    Yes I find it the same, but not if I'm on my mountain bike...funny that :wink:

    I'd stop for a road bike, but not for a mountain bike.

    Why?

    Because I don't have the right tubes/pump for a mountain bike so would be useless.
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  • jim453
    jim453 Posts: 1,360
    They were probably interested to know what was making that horrible squeaking/rattling/grinding noise.
  • Mark Bom
    Mark Bom Posts: 184
    I mended a puncture for a fella on a mtb last week. He was a total newbie and had nothing in him so stopped to help.

    I always make sure people are ok and 99% of the time they are.

    Most roadies would stop and help I find, sort of an unwritten rule.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I always stop and ask. In fact, the one time I recorded my ride home I do exactly that to some guy pushing his bike. I also always stop when I see cyclists looking at maps to see if I can help. I've also found that people stop for me, too. Mind you, people are incredibly friendly up here (speaking as someone from the SE of England)
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  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    I think it's really good.

    I had a puncture on my ride the other week, whilst fixing it every cyclist that went passed asked if I had the necessary tools, if I was ok... It's really nice. I make sure to ask the same if I see a cyclist fixing his bike.

    If I come towards another cyclist I always say hello or give a short wave. Most do the same.

    Us cyclists really are a nice bunch :o)

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