Originally Posted by
EdIsMe
Eh, if I had to buy coffee for the whole group after a flat, I definitely wouldn't be interested in riding with that group. I bring along my own tools and etc to repair a flat. I think every cyclist should be self-proficient on every ride. Bring everything you might need to fix a common mechanical on your own bike.
That being said, I never hesitate to offer assistance, patches, a tube, or use of my pump to any fellow cyclist.
Why not make the rule that if a rider gets a flat, he fixes it himself. If he can catch back up to the group that didn't wait for him, everyone pitches in to buy HIM a coffee.
That solves everyone's problem. **Of course, it'd be awfully rude to leave behind a newbie in the event of a flat.
Depends on the ride. On no drop rides, they are just that: no drop. Last time I rode the B ride there were 2 flats near the beginning and we had a lot of waiting around.
On drop rides/A ride (a few regroups), a flat is like a flat in a race. You are on your own for the rest of the day. Of course, I hope a new cyclist isn't doing those rides.