Lending a hand
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Lending a hand
Whenever I see a cyclist on the side of the road I always ask "are you OK?" and the answer is "no", i stop to assist.
So i'm at the end of a ride and just put the bike in the garage and see a woman walking her bike in the street. I ask "are you OK?" and she said "no".
She has a old low end mountain style bike and says one of the brakes is broken. I have her bring it to the garage and see it's just the cable retainer is bent and I simple squeeze with pliers is all that's needed. Then I see the tires need air and a myriad of other small issues. I ask her how far she's going and she said to the local bike shop, so I put air in her tires so she could ride the mile to the store. I told her to tell the owners I say hello since I've known them for years.
So you never know when the opportunity to help a fellow cyclist will happen.
So i'm at the end of a ride and just put the bike in the garage and see a woman walking her bike in the street. I ask "are you OK?" and she said "no".
She has a old low end mountain style bike and says one of the brakes is broken. I have her bring it to the garage and see it's just the cable retainer is bent and I simple squeeze with pliers is all that's needed. Then I see the tires need air and a myriad of other small issues. I ask her how far she's going and she said to the local bike shop, so I put air in her tires so she could ride the mile to the store. I told her to tell the owners I say hello since I've known them for years.
So you never know when the opportunity to help a fellow cyclist will happen.
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Whenever I see a cyclist on the side of the road I always ask "are you OK?" and the answer is "no", i stop to assist.
So i'm at the end of a ride and just put the bike in the garage and see a woman walking her bike in the street. I ask "are you OK?" and she said "no".
She has a old low end mountain style bike and says one of the brakes is broken. I have her bring it to the garage and see it's just the cable retainer is bent and I simple squeeze with pliers is all that's needed. Then I see the tires need air and a myriad of other small issues. I ask her how far she's going and she said to the local bike shop, so I put air in her tires so she could ride the mile to the store. I told her to tell the owners I say hello since I've known them for years.
So you never know when the opportunity to help a fellow cyclist will happen.
So i'm at the end of a ride and just put the bike in the garage and see a woman walking her bike in the street. I ask "are you OK?" and she said "no".
She has a old low end mountain style bike and says one of the brakes is broken. I have her bring it to the garage and see it's just the cable retainer is bent and I simple squeeze with pliers is all that's needed. Then I see the tires need air and a myriad of other small issues. I ask her how far she's going and she said to the local bike shop, so I put air in her tires so she could ride the mile to the store. I told her to tell the owners I say hello since I've known them for years.
So you never know when the opportunity to help a fellow cyclist will happen.
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I question if if they have everything they need. Women have fewer issues asking for help but guys tend to be a little more reluctant.
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05-31-15, 03:26 PM
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Today at the parking lot where group rides leave from I saw a guy with a fold up scooter having a problem unfolding it. There were 2 women with him but they were just gabbing. After 5 minutes i walked over and took a look and saw there were 2 release buttons.
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Now that you've fixed her bike... no need to go to the bike shop!!!!
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Unless I am on a tight deadline, I always ask, "Do you have everything you need?" I have helped out mainly with punctures and chain drops, or an occasional loose bolt. It always feels good to be an ambassador for our sport and to help a fellow cyclist in need.
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05-31-15, 04:13 PM
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The other day I see a guy struggling to put air in his tires with one of those tiny hand pumps that barely work (I used to have one.) So I stopped, saying, "I have a pump that works better." and produced my trusty Topeak Minimorph. But then I realized he had a Schrader valve, and though I was pretty sure that the Minimorph should work with a Schrader, I didn't know how b/c I've never needed to fill one of them with my road pump. So after fumbling around for a minute, I apologized and said that my pump doesn't work with his kind of tire, and wished him well.
so my attempt at being helpful was not very effective this time.
Later I looked it up - in the future I'd be able to deal with a Schrader valve.
so my attempt at being helpful was not very effective this time.
Later I looked it up - in the future I'd be able to deal with a Schrader valve.
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05-31-15, 04:50 PM
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The other day I see a guy struggling to put air in his tires with one of those tiny hand pumps that barely work (I used to have one.) So I stopped, saying, "I have a pump that works better." and produced my trusty Topeak Minimorph. But then I realized he had a Schrader valve, and though I was pretty sure that the Minimorph should work with a Schrader, I didn't know how b/c I've never needed to fill one of them with my road pump. So after fumbling around for a minute, I apologized and said that my pump doesn't work with his kind of tire, and wished him well.
so my attempt at being helpful was not very effective this time.
Later I looked it up - in the future I'd be able to deal with a Schrader valve.
so my attempt at being helpful was not very effective this time.
Later I looked it up - in the future I'd be able to deal with a Schrader valve.
A couple of months ago I came across a guy with a trailer that had blown the tire off of the sidewall of the rim (at low pressure so the tube was intact).
I switched to schrader, and verified the pump worked. The deflated the tube, put the tire back on and pumped it up. I don't think one can mount a tire with the tube half inflated, or at least it is very difficult. And also pumped the other side, then sent him on his way.
A couple of years ago, i was out for an afternoon spin, and had a flat tire
Someone came along and had a patch kit that was dry, then gave me a spare tube 
I tried to give him $10 for the tube, but he gave it back 
05-31-15, 05:05 PM
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Out in the county of 'John E', that not be the same, as in the past.
Before the incoming cyclist/s choose to stop to assist: such cyclist/s >look at the bike that need assistance.< Hence: (a) what help be needed. (b) And most of all -- the frame. Components. The name/appeal of it. So to evaluate its VALUE.
Be the frame/bike of high value, the incoming cyclist/s won't assist. It's assumed by those cyclists that the distressed cyclist can afford to take care.
Most of all, It's JEALOUSY from those cyclists. (no sic, no exagg)
Before the incoming cyclist/s choose to stop to assist: such cyclist/s >look at the bike that need assistance.< Hence: (a) what help be needed. (b) And most of all -- the frame. Components. The name/appeal of it. So to evaluate its VALUE.
Be the frame/bike of high value, the incoming cyclist/s won't assist. It's assumed by those cyclists that the distressed cyclist can afford to take care.
Most of all, It's JEALOUSY from those cyclists. (no sic, no exagg)
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05-31-15, 07:52 PM
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I always have a seat bag on any bike I ride more than a couple miles that has The tools needed for my bike patch kit small vice grips, co2 inflator I always carry a Swiss army knife and a first aid kit. I have never worked on my bike on a ride. I have probably worked on or had supplies for 20-30 bikes . Plus handing out a few Dora or Cars band aids for skinned knees. From fixing a rental bike so a collage kid could get back to having a CO2 cartridge and stuff to clean grease from hands on a guy on a High end carbon trek.
I would hope some one would help my kids/ grandkids , How can I expect that if I don't do the same ??? My lovely wife claims I probably scare many when I stop I am 6 ft. 300 lbs and my avatar picture is fairly recent
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I would hope some one would help my kids/ grandkids , How can I expect that if I don't do the same ??? My lovely wife claims I probably scare many when I stop I am 6 ft. 300 lbs and my avatar picture is fairly recent
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Once helped a guy with a flat. He cut the tire and didn't have a spare tube. So i gave him mine and told him the local bike shop was a few miles away where he could buy a new tire. He asked my name and went on his way.
A week later I stopped by the shop and they told me there was a package for me. The guy bought a new tube and CO2 and told them to give it to me the next time i came in.
All i ever wanted was a hand shake or a thank you. It was more than i ever expected.
A week later I stopped by the shop and they told me there was a package for me. The guy bought a new tube and CO2 and told them to give it to me the next time i came in.
All i ever wanted was a hand shake or a thank you. It was more than i ever expected.
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Well done, OnS, good on you for that fix on her bicycle.
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05-31-15, 08:26 PM
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I ride mostly solo so I try to be prepared for any issue.
Yesterday I was on a group rice and got a flat 30 miles from home. The tire had a 1/4" cut so I was a bit concerned about making it back. Everyone stopped and the ride leader asked if i needed help. I said no and invited anyone who didn't know how to change a tube to come and watch. After laying the electrical tape, i use to wrap the spare tube in my saddle bag, to cover the cut in the tire, You could see the tape once the tire was inflated.
One of the other riders came over and said if i flat again, he had a spare tube with a 60mm stem, which i might need since I have Zipp 303s.
No offense to the AA guys but they rarely offer help since they don't want to drop their average speed or time on a ride.
Yesterday I was on a group rice and got a flat 30 miles from home. The tire had a 1/4" cut so I was a bit concerned about making it back. Everyone stopped and the ride leader asked if i needed help. I said no and invited anyone who didn't know how to change a tube to come and watch. After laying the electrical tape, i use to wrap the spare tube in my saddle bag, to cover the cut in the tire, You could see the tape once the tire was inflated.
One of the other riders came over and said if i flat again, he had a spare tube with a 60mm stem, which i might need since I have Zipp 303s.
No offense to the AA guys but they rarely offer help since they don't want to drop their average speed or time on a ride.
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Since we're sharing, I happened upon a group of school kids and their teacher a couple weeks ago. They were sprawled all over the trail --I had to stop mostly because I couldn't get through. One of the kids picked up a goathead and while they got slime into the tube, they were struggling to get the tire pumped up. 10 Minutes of demonstration with the hand pump they had and they were on their way
06-01-15, 07:52 AM
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I went to a group ride where riders came from different groups. I knew some of them but not others. I realized my front tire was a little soft at the start, so I asked this woman who was pumping up her tire if I could borrow her floor pump.
"Where is your floor pump?", she asked. "At home", I replied. "That was stupid", came her reply, and she wouldn't let me use it. Rather than go off on her, I just started riding.
Later on the ride, she had trouble with shifting and asked if anyone could help her adjust/fix it. I wanted to say"Where are your brains? Did you leave them at home? Do you want to borrow my brain?" But, again, I restrained myself while one of my friends tended to the problem.
"Where is your floor pump?", she asked. "At home", I replied. "That was stupid", came her reply, and she wouldn't let me use it. Rather than go off on her, I just started riding.
Later on the ride, she had trouble with shifting and asked if anyone could help her adjust/fix it. I wanted to say"Where are your brains? Did you leave them at home? Do you want to borrow my brain?" But, again, I restrained myself while one of my friends tended to the problem.
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A friend was out solo and stopped to help a guy who had the front wheel off of his piece of crap bike. While my friend was working on the bike, the stranger hopped on my friend's Litespeed and rode off, never to be seen again. Luckily, his insurance paid off on the loss.
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Wow Big John glad i'm live on the Central Coast and not in the Foothills of L.A.County, Hopefully those events are far and few between.
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A friend was out solo and stopped to help a guy who had the front wheel off of his piece of crap bike. While my friend was working on the bike, the stranger hopped on my friend's Litespeed and rode off, never to be seen again. Luckily, his insurance paid off on the loss.
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Stopping to assist a stranded rider can be a very rewarding happening. Helped an old timer get things squared away so he could get moving again on his coaster brake bike. Turns out the other two in his party kept on going.
When I flat on a group ride, I insist that the group continue on. Cell phones keep us in contact so rejoining is usually possible, if not, I do my own thing.
When I flat on a group ride, I insist that the group continue on. Cell phones keep us in contact so rejoining is usually possible, if not, I do my own thing.
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Yesterday I did a 12-15 mile loop with nothing but a water bottle. Sure hope you guys are there when I need ya! 
Seriously though, I am often the one helping, but sometimes have been on the receiving end of some much-needed help. Once on a trail ride my friend's rear derailleur pulley-wheel cage came apart after a bad bump and the wheels and bits went flying. Managed to find most of the bits and get the pulley-wheels back together and spinning again. But unbeknownst to me the cage had somehow gotten rotated back past some sort a stop. Had never had that happen before, and sitting there on the trail being bitten by bugs I just couldn't "see" for the life of my why I could not orient the derailleur properly on the bike. (And I'm the guy who had built up the frame, but I still couldn't see the problem). Along comes a gentleman who used to work in a bike shop hours away, takes one look, spots the problem, rotates the cage past the little bump. Life is good again.
p.s. Big John, that's pretty funny about the lady and the air-pump. Can't imagine anyone around here refusing the use of a pump.
Seriously though, I am often the one helping, but sometimes have been on the receiving end of some much-needed help. Once on a trail ride my friend's rear derailleur pulley-wheel cage came apart after a bad bump and the wheels and bits went flying. Managed to find most of the bits and get the pulley-wheels back together and spinning again. But unbeknownst to me the cage had somehow gotten rotated back past some sort a stop. Had never had that happen before, and sitting there on the trail being bitten by bugs I just couldn't "see" for the life of my why I could not orient the derailleur properly on the bike. (And I'm the guy who had built up the frame, but I still couldn't see the problem). Along comes a gentleman who used to work in a bike shop hours away, takes one look, spots the problem, rotates the cage past the little bump. Life is good again.
p.s. Big John, that's pretty funny about the lady and the air-pump. Can't imagine anyone around here refusing the use of a pump.
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Happens All The Time To Me...
Sunday, I was out of our house due to a for-sale "showing", so took my bike for a ride to a neighboring town that was having a local fair. Turned west and rode out along a popular MUP, and came up to a stopped younger rider on an aluminum Cannondale (dt shifting, early one with a steel fork). Waiting for traffic to clear, I noticed that her front quick release was just twisted tight, with the lever in the open position. I offered to fix it for her and went on my way.
On the way back to the town to meet my wife, who had driven there, I came across a couple standing beside an upside down hybrid. I asked if they had what they needed, and they said, "no, do you know how to change an innertube?". "I've done hundreds!" and stopped.
They were new transfers to the area and had rented hybrids. They were sent off with a cheap pump, cheap tire levers (one had already been snapped by the husband), and a spare tube. I had the wheel back on the bike in a few moments for the husband, ready to go. They were so thankful - I gave them my card, saying "when you're ready to buy your own, give me a call. I'd be happy to offer advice or help."
These opportunities happen to me a lot.
On the way back to the town to meet my wife, who had driven there, I came across a couple standing beside an upside down hybrid. I asked if they had what they needed, and they said, "no, do you know how to change an innertube?". "I've done hundreds!" and stopped.
They were new transfers to the area and had rented hybrids. They were sent off with a cheap pump, cheap tire levers (one had already been snapped by the husband), and a spare tube. I had the wheel back on the bike in a few moments for the husband, ready to go. They were so thankful - I gave them my card, saying "when you're ready to buy your own, give me a call. I'd be happy to offer advice or help."
These opportunities happen to me a lot.
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I once considered running a mountain-bike rental business on the side around vacation homes. The scenario you describe was one that I gave some thought to, and never really was satisfied at a solution. One almost has to assume that renters wouldn't know about changing tires, nor about not dropping the bike on the drive-side and bending the hanger. I actually considered writing a small sort of service guide on how to fix common problems and putting it into a seat pouch with a spare tube and a multi-tool and so forth. Then I ultimately ended up deciding not to pursue the idea. Too busy in my day-job.
06-02-15, 09:07 AM
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I always ask if every thing is Ok when I see a rider stopped. and a few have need help. On one beautiful 4th of July, I came across a guy stopped at an intesection looking at a map. Turns out he was British and finishing his third bike tour aross the USA. I answered his question, and we chatted a bit. He even laughed at my poor 'we won' joke.
I stopped to help with a flat, gave the fellow two co2 carts. But I think his spare tube was bad also as it didn't hold air.
On an organised rde I came across a group o 5 or 6 people all looking at one bike. It stopped working and nobody could figure out why. I took a look, picked it up by the seat and turned the cranks. Problem solved. The rider didn't know to not shift with out turning the cranks.
I stopped to help with a flat, gave the fellow two co2 carts. But I think his spare tube was bad also as it didn't hold air.
On an organised rde I came across a group o 5 or 6 people all looking at one bike. It stopped working and nobody could figure out why. I took a look, picked it up by the seat and turned the cranks. Problem solved. The rider didn't know to not shift with out turning the cranks.
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About two years ago I came up to a young man looking lost with his bike on it's side and half in the bushes alongside the bike path. I stopped to offer help. He had tangled with another kid on a skateboard. As I looked over his bike, the saddle was almost ripped off and the rear wheel was tacoed. At that very moment another cyclist also stopped and was well equipped with a selection of spoke wrenches. I rode home, just minutes away, and returned with an older saddle I no longer used. By then the wheel was back to being rideable and the two of them disappeared going north on the bike path and the boys' beater bike probably in better shape than before the crash.