About a month ago I got my first flat on the road. I had nothing with me at that time to replace the tube (ive since learmed and carry everything i need now) and was close to home. While I waited for my wife, 2 motorists and a motorcycle police officer stopped and asked if i needed help. While at that moment i didnt i decided that from that time on I will always ask if i can help someone. It is true that most of the time no one wants the help and will sometimes appear to be annoyed that I asked but I dont take it personally anymore. I think even the most annoyed acting cyclist actually feels a bit better having someone ask rather than just spped by which Ive seen many people do. I guess once in a while it could lead to something bad happening but Id rather ask anyway.

Ive had some people ask me if i needed help while I was just resting and having a gel or a snack. LOL