My fellow riders to the rescue
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My fellow riders to the rescue
Recently purchased a new bike, and took her for a spin today. I decided to leave the city, and head into the mountains for a scenic view. Today was one of the few times I left home without a roadside kit. So of course today I get a pinch flat (first time in a year). I have no phone to call the wife, and speak very poor Japanese in order to even try ask for help. So I start walking 11.5 miles back to the house, in cleats no less.
A few miles later a gent pulls up and asks if I've had an accident in his best english. we go back and forth in broken languages, but eventually helps me out once he realized the problem. We shook hands, I thanked him and he went on his way. Made me love our little community even more. That's it, just wanted to share.
A few miles later a gent pulls up and asks if I've had an accident in his best english. we go back and forth in broken languages, but eventually helps me out once he realized the problem. We shook hands, I thanked him and he went on his way. Made me love our little community even more. That's it, just wanted to share.
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That's good that you had someone to help. I'm sure you'll never leave without a kit again...
I had a similar experience when I ended up cutting my tire in a ton of places, making it unuseable and someone in the small town was able to pop over to their in-law's sports store and grab me a new tire (I had several tubes and a patch kit, but no tire).
I had a similar experience when I ended up cutting my tire in a ton of places, making it unuseable and someone in the small town was able to pop over to their in-law's sports store and grab me a new tire (I had several tubes and a patch kit, but no tire).
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Glad this worked out for you, sounds like the truisms you hear about the courtesy of the Japanese people is true. Now pass the good karma along and Pay it Forward.
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Recently purchased a new bike, and took her for a spin today. I decided to leave the city, and head into the mountains for a scenic view. Today was one of the few times I left home without a roadside kit. So of course today I get a pinch flat (first time in a year). I have no phone to call the wife, and speak very poor Japanese in order to even try ask for help. So I start walking 11.5 miles back to the house, in cleats no less.
A few miles later a gent pulls up and asks if I've had an accident in his best english. we go back and forth in broken languages, but eventually helps me out once he realized the problem. We shook hands, I thanked him and he went on his way. Made me love our little community even more. That's it, just wanted to share.
A few miles later a gent pulls up and asks if I've had an accident in his best english. we go back and forth in broken languages, but eventually helps me out once he realized the problem. We shook hands, I thanked him and he went on his way. Made me love our little community even more. That's it, just wanted to share.
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I think I could mime 'pinch flat' just fine in any language!
Good to see that Gentleman Cycling* has no language barriers.
*obviously ladies can also be as chivalrous.
Good to see that Gentleman Cycling* has no language barriers.
*obviously ladies can also be as chivalrous.
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thats awesome to hear! Of all my various hobbies (atv riding, snowboarding, skating, fishing, biking etc), I have found that people really come out to help others in need. Being on both sides has shown me that. In all honesty, nothing feels like helping people out that actually appreciate the help.
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New bike + no flat kit + no phone + country where you don't speak the language? You sir, are a far bolder man than I. Glad it worked out for you. I hear tell that cycling is pretty big in Japan. Has that been your experience?
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It's very big out here. But honestly here is where I started riding, so i really don't have anything else to compare it to. But cycling is already a huge part of the lifestyle here. Driving is expensive, and traffic is horrendous.
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