lol

No, I'm self-sufficient enough to fix a flat by myself. I carry 2 spare tubes, a patch kit, tire levers, a wrench, a mini-pump - everything I need. And I have fixed a handful of flats on the road. I wasn't expecting any help from anyone, and I certainly shouldn't put that burden on anyone else. At the same time, it seems a bit like common courtesy to ask someone if they need help if they're fixing a flat. I guess my situation looked pretty in control (bike flipped over, tools out on the sidewalk, me waving at cyclists passing by), so I realize that's why not many people asked if I needed help.

But I was wondering if most of them WOULD help if I really needed it. A lot of them seemed like they were trying to not look at me, which was sort of surprising. Not very friendly if you ask me.

EDIT: The 'it seems to happen a lot' comment was about getting a flat after stopping to take a break. It always seems that if I stop on the side of the road to take a bite of some food or to wait for my friends, something gets into my tire