The bike I have now I picked up in October after not having a road bike in about 14 years. Years ago when I was cycling I
always slowed down but that was in Austin where most everyone was still too high from the 70's to be any threat. I'm thinking I'll keep checking in with people. During the day the paths are very crowded (too crowded, really) and every now and then I slow down and recognize the person with a flat is someone from my classes or a neighbor. Maybe after dark I'll trust my spidey sense and if something feels wrong I'll keep going. Which doesn't even feel right as I type it.
I didn't know if there was some code of etiquette that I would be breaking by stopping/not stopping. Sounds like it just depends on the individual's comfort level?
Originally Posted by
big john
A friend of mine stopped to help a guy who had his front wheel off and was fumbling with it. It was a cheap POS bike. My friend went to work on the bike and turned his back on the guy. By the time he realized something was up, the guy was riding away on my friend's Litespeed.
That totally sucks.