Roadie, smile/greet DAMMIT!

[blondeonabike]

I agree with rouxtjie, about stopping to help ladies, but those ladies also need to learn to fix it themselves. Ladies, at least have your gloves off, and tools out and be trying something by the time a knight arrives.

[IdeJongh]

Ok Rouxtjie, help me sort out some protocols -  

 

Guy next to the road - 

1. Ride past and pretend you don't see him = cool

2. Ride past briefly shouting "All good?" praying he says yes = cool

3. Ride past pointing and laughing while making 'wanker' hand signals???

 

Girl next to the road - 

1. Ride past and pretend you don't see her = uncool

2. Stop and help = cool

3. Stop, whip out your bomb and complimenting her on the snugness of her shammy???

 

Then there are always the paradoxes - 

 

What if a guys stops to help a girl and he runs out of bombs, do you stop?

What if a girl stops to help a guy and everyone realizes she doesn't know anything about fixing a bike?

 

Then the dynamics come into play - 

Do roadies stop for mtbers?

Do Mtbers stop for roadies?

Do 26ers stop for 29ers?

Do unicyclists stop for the guy on the pogo stick?

 

Your assistance would be appreciated.

[Spinnekop]

Why not stop to help a human in need, despite his preference of bike?

[Meerkat82]

Good Morning hubsters

 

Some people go out to ride to spend some quality me-time with themselves, so don't take it personally if they don't greet they might be somewhere far away and only looking at the road.

 

As for me I greet when possible and plausible, I f I am out of the saddle climbing chances are I will not be raising my hand to greet you but I might puff a "hello" at you.

 

Some of my friends tell me about how "my" (Waterkloof/ East of Pta) people don't greet, but when going to other parts of Pta or anywhere else I find exactly the same greeters and non-greeters.

 

Thus do what makes you happy and do what makes you feel like yourself. If it makes you sleep/ train better.

[NotSoBigBen]

So what does a fellow rider have that would help you in the 1% and why don't you have the kit / skills.

 

Klap n toon.

You forgot 'end van prent'!

[rouxtjie]

Ok Rouxtjie, help me sort out some protocols -  

 

Guy next to the road - 

1. Ride past and pretend you don't see him = cool

2. Ride past briefly shouting "All good?" praying he says yes = cool

3. Ride past pointing and laughing while making 'wanker' hand signals???

 

Girl next to the road - 

1. Ride past and pretend you don't see her = uncool

2. Stop and help = cool

3. Stop, whip out your bomb and complimenting her on the snugness of her shammy???

 

Then there are always the paradoxes - 

 

What if a guys stops to help a girl and he runs out of bombs, do you stop?

What if a girl stops to help a guy and everyone realizes she doesn't know anything about fixing a bike?

 

Then the dynamics come into play - 

Do roadies stop for mtbers?

Do Mtbers stop for roadies?

Do 26ers stop for 29ers?

Do unicyclists stop for the guy on the pogo stick?

 

Your assistance would be appreciated.

ahhh really good questions mr de jongh

 

right..guy next to the road....dont stop dont ask, no need to rub it in with a wanking signal, just pretend he isn't there.

 

girl next to the road...ALWAYS stop and supply your own tools / bombs / tjoobs / plug to fix her problem.

 

guy that stops to help a girl takes full responsibility...if he runs out of talent he must give her his bike and he klaps a toon.

 

girl stops for a guy...point and laugh at the guy...then its acceptable to gooi wanker signal to him. He will be too embarrassed to retort

[rouxtjie]

Why not stop to help a human in need, despite his preference of bike?

Cause I will bankrupt myself in the process and the person receiving the help will learn nada.

 

Tough love.

[porqui]

Greet other riders - what riders - I don't see any riders!

 

I'm too buggered to see anyone after the last hill.

 

Get over it!

[porqui]

Greet other riders - what riders - I don't see any riders!

 

I'm too buggered to see anyone after the last hill.

 

Get over it!

[rouxtjie]

I agree with rouxtjie, about stopping to help ladies, but those ladies also need to learn to fix it themselves. Ladies, at least have your gloves off, and tools out and be trying something by the time a knight arrives.

Blondie, I won't lie, a girl that can wrench on her bike is moer hot. The thing in jozi is that its dangerous everywhere, hence the rule about always stopping for ladies.

[BarHugger]

I agree with rouxtjie, about stopping to help ladies, but those ladies also need to learn to fix it themselves. Ladies, at least have your gloves off, and tools out and be trying something by the time a knight arrives.

......hellmut and shades also........eye contact is important.......all in the detail.

[blondeonabike]

......hellmut and shades also........eye contact is important.......all in the detail.

Sure.... you forgot the part about ladies squirting water from their bottles on them selves because it is so hot......dream on.

[BarHugger]

Cause I will bankrupt myself in the process and the person receiving the help will learn nada.Tough love.

That is why it is good to carry some extra moola around when you lack the necessary technical skills........about R300 will do. Helped a youngster (read race snake) coming past me on a trail as if I was standing still.......just to see him go in a feverish spinning session up a climb 100m on.......broken chain. Die ou oom eventually catches up to the scene of despair and goes past with a "Alles oriaat seun......?". Well, long story short and R50 later.......chain is fixed and seun is on his way again.

 

"Donated" approximately R130 of assistance (tjoob and bombs) with last race......however to ladies. But ja, it is expensive providing assistance.......I will however provide advice free of charge........but chances are good that I will either take over and do it myself, or get moered!

 

PS: already have a full case of "promises for beer at the end"........ Very nice.......problem is that you can't drink a promise.

[rouxtjie]

That is why it is good to carry some extra moola around when you lack the necessary technical skills........about R300 will do. Helped a youngster (read race snake) coming past me on a trail as if I was standing still.......just to see him go in a feverish spinning session up a climb 100m on.......broken chain. Die ou oom eventually catches up to the scene of despair and goes past with a "Alles oriaat seun......?". Well, long story short and R50 later.......chain is fixed and seun is on his way again.

 

"Donated" approximately R130 of assistance (tjoob and bombs) with last race......however to ladies. But ja, it is expensive providing assistance.......I will however provide advice free of charge........but chances are good that I will either take over and do it myself, or get moered!

Lekker post bar...and sums up my sentiment. I am a sucker for sad panda lady eyes. So when I stop for a lady, I take it upon myself(cost wise) to get her rolling again, like you say, you just take over and do it yourself.

[Gen]

That is why it is good to carry some extra moola around when you lack the necessary technical skills........about R300 will do. Helped a youngster (read race snake) coming past me on a trail as if I was standing still.......just to see him go in a feverish spinning session up a climb 100m on.......broken chain. Die ou oom eventually catches up to the scene of despair and goes past with a "Alles oriaat seun......?". Well, long story short and R50 later.......chain is fixed and seun is on his way again.

 

"Donated" approximately R130 of assistance (tjoob and bombs) with last race......however to ladies. But ja, it is expensive providing assistance.......I will however provide advice free of charge........but chances are good that I will either take over and do it myself, or get moered!

And that's why I always carry cash..it's to buy spares and help...but I really do try carry enough spares for plan A and B. And I have made a point now to learn how to help myself. . But I must be honest don't think I will be able to convert my bike to SS if something like that goes wrong.

[BarHugger]

Sure.... you forgot the part about ladies squirting water from their bottles on them selves because it is so hot......dream on.

......whaaaaat!!!.......bike needs ABS brakes for this......