Originally Posted by
SC WIS
I know I can change a flat and I have before, I just never thought about being 30 mi form home as I just started to really get into cycling, I definitely should have things like that and I will when i have money for that.
Then your lesson is learned. Heck, don't but a nicer $25 pump, buy something adequate from your local big box store for $10 just to get you home. I never pretend to understand anyone's financial situation, but I can tell you that going on 75 mile rides through areas where the nearest civilization is 15 miles away with the ideals that someone will show up to fix a flat is silly. Maybe ride a bit more reasonable route if you truly can't afford it.
Originally Posted by
alcjphil
I can see why the "pro" cyclists didn't stop. Your bike looks from those poor photos to be an old 10 speed with 27" wheel, probably has 27 x 1 1/4" tires with Schrader valves. Those riders would have bikes with 700c wheels and their inner tubes would have the wrong type of valve.
To be fair, 700 and 27" tubes are the same, so long as it was valved right and an appropriate width.
Originally Posted by
jimb100
Judging by this thread, a lot of cyclists must have really bad karma.
Nah. I've stopped to help people in the past when I could see they were in trouble. TBH, I see quite a few people standing alongside the trails with their bikes where I ride, most have absolutely nothing wrong, they are just taking a break. I'm going to ride by most without a second glance unless they are trying to get my attention.
Nothing bad about telling someone new the realities of the sport, that it is far better to be self sufficient than to hope someone else will fix things for you.