Originally Posted by
bke92
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Note: I have no male friends and really don't want to go to a repair shop either. I'd prefer to do it the cheap way. Broke college student lol.
Alternate method. Pack the wrench and a spare tube and walk the bike to a road or trail with lots of bike traffic. Stand there with a properly forlorn expression and I can just about guaranty that someone willstop and ask if you need help within a matter of minutes.
(in case there's any sensitivity about this being a sex related reference, it isn't. Cyclists tend to be helpful toward fellow cyclists and many will stop to offer help to someone who appears to need it)