I thought Mountain Bikers were helpfull

[Sidewinder.]

Must have been roadie wannabe mountain bikers day on sunday!

 

OP clearly said on saturday. I was there sunday and all the riders were in great spirits:D

[Pieter1]

Some times it's almost annoying how many guys/girls ask if you need help. Maybe it's the moon-phase?

[Capcha]

i always help even in a race. It gives me chance to catch my breath while everybody thinks im being nice...im just stuffed thats all

[TALUS]

I think we forget that early period in your riding where you just hope things wont happen because you dont really know how to fix them. During these times you ask because it is the done thing, but hope not to hear a yes. I think the stranded should rather ask for what he needs like "do you have patch" or "I am all bombed out"etc. so that you can say yes or no. Also I find it weird to actually patch and bomb someone else's wheel while he watches and I use my last bomb with many k's to go. I prepare carefully with gear and carry all this stuff around only to be beaten by the gungho crowd. always bitter-sweet to help someone that just nailed you up that hill...

[nickelass]

Handed out many tubes to people,some of whom carry nothing because of weight,no pump.no tools etc.Once only (berg and bush)was my tube returned later that day.Also ended up once helping a rider at giba and I strongly suspect he had not paid to ride!

I look carefully at who I help these days ,those with the broken derailer,chain etc,no problem/have the tools.

But those needing tubes are taking my spare.I was organised to carry,they can learn from the walk back.

[kosmonooit]

Last guy I helped with a puncture / tube I had to babysit to the end of the event, was a bit tedious to say the least. And tubes are now R70+ a 'pop' as well, given up carrying the expensive light weight ones. And thanks but no thanks, but I am not into beer at the end of an event.Cold coke, yes. Chocolate milkshake, yes.

 

Sure I like to help, but riders must come prepared in terms of supplies. And please go tubeless.

[Akon]

That is pi$$ poor! I always thought one of the main differences between MTB’ers and Roadies is that MTB’ers always offer to stop and help?????? I know my riding buddies do.

GTFOH

 

Roadies stop, offer help, hand out spare tubes, even return to the scene with a car & foot-pump, if said misfortune occured close to their home.

 

[Dustbin Dog]

Just a little rant.

 

On Saturday afternoon my wife and a friend went for a ride down the Braamfontein Spruit and had a puncture and then experienced problems with the spare tubes valve. No fellow cyclist even bothered to stop to offer any assistance. One guy made a feeble attempt by asking if help was needed while he whizzed by, which he clearly would not have heard any answer, maybe he felt he could sleep peacefully cause he had asked.

 

Is everybody just to involved in their own ride that they dont wont to help or are they too scared that they might not be able to fix something and the two women would think less of them

 

My wife would not ride alone with just a lady friend, even if they could fix a puncture themselves. It is just too dangerous for two females to cycle alone these days.

Edited October 16, 2012 by Dustbin Dog

[Mojoman]

Last guy I helped with a puncture / tube I had to babysit to the end of the event, was a bit tedious to say the least. And tubes are now R70+ a 'pop' as well, given up carrying the expensive light weight ones. And thanks but no thanks, but I am not into beer at the end of an event.Cold coke, yes. Chocolate milkshake, yes.

 

Sure I like to help, but riders must come prepared in terms of supplies. And please go tubeless.

Ja, we had a rider with us once who had no spare tube nor puncture kit, nor bombs nor a quick link for his chain! Probabaly cost us about R100 or more that day to help him! But he knew no better and had bought his new fancy pants bike from a reputable LBS. Bike shops also need to remember to sell a beginner a puncture kit, some bombs and inflator, a tube and a quick link for the chain. Even if they dont know how to use it someone else will be able to assist. How much more would that cost? Another R200 tops?

[DJR]

That would NEVER happen in Cape Town........

[Cassie]

 

 

My wife would not ride alone with just a lady friend, even if they could fix a puncture themselves. It is just too dangerous for two females to cycle alone these days.

 

@MTBer....WHERE were you on this fateful day?? If you let your wife / partner ride off by herself...then you should have her properly prepared for all eventualities! (you prob did..as you say that she had difficulty with a tube)...

 

BUT - perhaps because there were already two riders there...it could have swayed fellow riders perceptions to stop or not...

 

A single female rider would have been a different stiry all together, i think.

[LOSMEICHERIE]

I away ask if I see someone on the side of the road if they need help even if I am in a hurry I realised not every cyclist knows how to fix punchers.

[scotty]

Never had a problem off road with MTB so never been asked if all is OK. Road iv'e had a fair number, besides the usual punctures and iv'e received offers of help and assistance. When i see riders with problems i always ask if they ok and help if they need it.