It's okay, I've 'phoned the wife.

[simongt]

Being that sort of person, whenever I see a fellow cyclist apparently in trouble, I always stop and offer assistance. What I find interesting is that when it's a lycra'd up bloke on a road bike, my offer of assistance is invariably politely declined with a statement to the effect of '..It's okay, I've 'phoned the wife / partner / girlfriend / the other 'arf and she's picking me up..'
Now there are those of us who either don't have the benefit of a wife / partner / girlfriend / other 'arf, or they don't drive or there isn't a car available.
So WE have to deal with whatever the situation is - !

Observations please - !

 

[steve50]

Erm, ok, I guess it's just easier (lazier) to repair a p#nct#re or whatever at home than it is at the side of the road?
I don't have the luxury of a wife who drives so its fix at the side of the road or walk.

 

[ufkacbln]

Being that sort of person, whenever I see a fellow cyclist apparently in trouble, I always stop and offer assistance. What I find interesting is that when it's a lycra'd up bloke on a road bike, my offer of assistance is invariably politely declined with a statement to the effect of '..It's okay, I've 'phoned the wife / partner / girlfriend / the other 'arf and she's picking me up..'
Now there are those of us who either don't have the benefit of a wife / partner / girlfriend / other 'arf, or they don't drive or there isn't a car available.
So WE have to deal with whatever the situation is - !

Observations please - !

The answer is simple - get married!

A wife / SO is an integral part of the tool kit!

 

[Hacienda71]

I ride a road bike and generally I fix any issues myself by the road. Normally I will turn down assistance as I take tools and parts to cover most eventualities. All that said, I did borrow an innertube of a guy watching the race I was in when I punctured about 3 miles from the HQ and was going to have to walk it and he offered. In races I only carry some cleat covers. The only time I called the wife was when I crashed about a mile from home and due to the quantity of blood wasn't sure of the extent of my injuries.

 

[fossyant]

I've only ever called home once after a rim exploded. Not bad in 30 years. I have had a lift in the back of an ambulance twice.

 

[mark st1]

Just abandon the bike and run. If it's good enough for the pro's.

 

[Tin Pot]

The answer is simple - get married!

A wife / SO is an integral part of the tool kit!

Mwahaha.

wife pick me up if I had a puncture? Mwahaha!

 

[welsh dragon]

I don't have a wife either and Mr WD doesn't ride a bike, so I don't have anyone to phone either. So A) fix the problem myself or B) abandon my bike, walk home and get my car.and collect my bike.

 

[Tin Pot]

I've only ever called home once after a rim exploded. Not bad in 30 years. I have had a lift in the back of an ambulance twice.

That's more like it. Phone the wife if you've been hospitalised, but only if you think you can't get out and home before she notices how late it is.

 

[ufkacbln]

Mwahaha.

wife pick me up if I had a puncture? Mwahaha!

Part exchange????

 

[ufkacbln]

I don't have a wife either and Mr WD doesn't ride a bike, so I don't have anyone to phone either. So A) fix the problem myself or B) abandon my bike, walk home and get my car.and collect my bike.

More seriously.....

When you design your commute, look at the "Safety points" and "Convenience points"

These may be a Bus Shelter where it is worth walking 100 yards to fix a puncture in the dry

It could be pub where there is a smoking shelter where you can have a pint and carry out a repair.

It could be somewhere you could safely leave your bike overnight, or for the time it takes to arrange a lift home

Only you know tyour skills, your commute ad what you need

 

[User33236]

The answer is simple - get married!

A wife / SO is an integral part of the tool kit!

Easier, and cheaper in the long run, to get recovery insurance . E.g ETA's offering at £18 per annum.

 

[steveindenmark]

I wouldnt dream of going out without a repair kit. I can get it fixed and grt going without bothering anyone and probably quicker than they can get to me.

Isnt fixing a puncture the most basic of maintenence. If we cant do that we need to find another hobby.

 

[ufkacbln]

Easier, and cheaper in the long run, to get recovery insurance . E.g ETA's offering at £18 per annum.

I used them when I was younger and less skilled and it is a valid option.

However they tend to use breakdown services as opposed to bike services

I had great fun filling out the forms afte r one call

Gear box - manual
Engine Capacity - 4 pints of Ruddles

You can imagine the rest

 

[Cycleops]

Just abandon the bike and run. If it's good enough for the pro's.

I thought they just pinched one from a rival team.