Originally Posted by Towlie

I wonder where this places me on the snob scale. I've only been riding road for less than 6 months, so I think it may be harder to call me (or I am less likely to be) a "snob" at this point anyway, but...

I was riding at a local park loop the other day before work. Being that it was before work, I was especially limited on time. I had to get there, ride while I have the chance, get home so I can get to work. Anyway, this guy on his bike pulls over to what you might call a "pit area" directly off the path, appeared to be having bike probs, probably a flat. I was just getting into my ride, and I didn't feel like having a conversation (nor did I have the time). But when I passed this guy a few times, he just sorta' looked at me, like, "what are you going to do to help me???" I suppose if I were out on a trail, and there was even the slightest risk this poor fellow was going to be stranded in the hot sun w/o water, food, or with a long hike home, I might slow and ask if all was OK. But this was a public park, 100 feet from a major roadway, well into the city, plenty of pay phones, businesses, cars galore....and I'm sorry, but at that moment, this guy's poor planning was his own problem. Wasn't about to spoil my ride and what limited time I had. And because he looked at me as though to hoping to get my attention, I made a point to keep eyes forward.

Was I being a snob? Do you think he perceived me as being a snob?