DenisMenchov

So all is well, packed the TP this time, and was off on my MTB for some road riding on a way to a trail when I came across a guy with a Cervelo. The guy apparently had gotten a flat, and had been waiting on the sidelines for some aid. He did not have a pump. I kind of thought to myself...wait...you have a $4000 bike but you can't afford a pump? Guy was cool though and he really liked my mini carbon pump. Said he forgot to bring his CO2 pump or whatever. I complimented on his bike and he begain telling me about how he always dreamed of owning a cervelo and how great it was being on his dream bike.

I then proceeded to beat him with my MTB....- kidding

He gave me my pump back, started snacking on a sandwich, and I left / dropped him. 30 minutes later he zoom passes me, probably around 28-30mph on false flats. I shouted "Nice" and he turns around and gives me the thumbs up. Moral of the story: Cervelos are fast, and worth the 4k price tag. If this was a race, I wouldn't of let him use my pump, so keep that in mind.

P.S. you can't ride cervelos on mtb trails

Regards,

- Denis

cgjane

Moral of the story: you can add +10mph to your speed if you spend more.

under18cyclists

This thread is going to make pcad happy.

TMonk

So are you gonna go pro now Menchov????

jamesbernatchez

So wait, I'm getting my first road bike (Cervelo S1) so that means I am automatically fast?! Awesome! I'm gonna totally bomb hills at like 60 mph and climb hills as if other cyclists are standing still, but I can't afford the pump so if I get a flat im screwed too

dcvelo

I think if he's sitting on the side of the road eating a sandwich, "left" might be the appropriate term...

MadGrad

Aww, now I'm dissapointed. I thought this was going to be an "I dialed it up to 400 watts" thread.

kwrides

Me too.

I also assumed he wouldn't wave to the Menchov.

Metzinger

incorrect
I've discovered that many of the Dutch MTB trails don't require fat tires, suspension, or low gearing.
This makes me .

StephenH

Last charity ride I went on, at about the 62 mile rest stop, there was a Cervelo leaning against the fence when I left the rest stop. So it does happen.

spry

Was he eating a parsley sandwich to save on grams?

StanSeven

Good story. I expected another mtb versus roadie/cervelo/fred in full kit bashing post.

Got a smile from it.

jdon

I stopped on my normal ride to assist a Cervelo rider and asked him if I could help he stated " I doubt it. This is a high end race bike" " It seems the front shifter thing is out of adjustment but I don't know which of the screws to turn and the chain keeps falling off". " Oh, you don't even have Ultegra on your bike"

Hmm, how many slaps am I going to endure? Ok, my Tricross is a Rival equipped but I am a pretty good wrench. I say, "Yeah, I probably couldn't help. Oh well, have a great ride!" Later!!

JohnKScott

Nor Giants...full story and larger pictures (if you click on them) at https://johnkscott.com/training. Laugh away!

patentcad

It wasn't me.

coasting 

for a shill thread, thats a solid op. i like to see thought behind shilling

Sixty Fiver

I stopped to help a fellow with a new Cannondale road bike a while back... he too had failed to invest in a pump, a spare tube, and tools.

We rode back into the city together and I discovered Cannondales are not as fast as Cervelos... or my vintage Bianchi.

estabro

I didn't think Cervelos got flat tires...

DScott

I sometimes ride right by people with flats who have obviously neglected to bring tube, patch kit, or pump. If they can't be bothered, why should I?

I guess I'm just a mediocre Samaritan.

estabro

rha600

of course not. you wouldn't have gotten a flat. The air knows better than to escape you.

Scrabbler

Great story, full of suspension.

qmsdc15

So saying dropped in this context might be humorous.

DenisMenchov

I don't mind being the god summeritan to help a guy out. The guy wasn't a snob, or perhaps he just wasn't a snob because he needed help.

mcoomer

Naw, he'll still be pissed about having to ask a guy on MTB to help him fix his flat.