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byker28i
17/07/2006 at 07:20
Especially those that work at Vodaphone.

My bike died this morning on the way to work. Decellerating for the Vodaphone roundabout and it just died. No warning. I tried to restart it but the starter motor relay is just chattering.

So I'm stuck in the outside lane of a dual carrigeway at the roundabout and not one driver would stop to let me push the bike across the road. In the end I went for the biggest gap and just pushed. Some tosser in a bmw 3 series decided he wouldn't slow down until the last minute and then hit his horn.

Cue me, walking up to his window and saying politely to him

"Sir, it's hot, my bikes broken down and I'm feeling a little frustrtated. Now if you'd like me to take that frustration out on you and your car just blow that horn again"

So I'm at the side of the road, with about 6 shiney fair weather bikers in their power ranger suits bikes riding past me without stopping to ask if I'm OK.

A nice 2 mile walk to work in black leathers - hum nice and sweaty.
I tried to bumpstart the thing but it wouldn't have it so it's been left under a bridge at the side of the road whilst I see if a local bike shop can do anything. I've got RAC but I might need that to get home.
'The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It's nothing of the kind. The game is about glory. It's about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom.'
weeksy
17/07/2006 at 07:22
Well without being harsh... if it were me stopped at the side of the road and 6 shiney boys went past it wouldn't bohter me... If you have no knowledge f bikes and are a bbiker, what on earth makes you think the will have the knowledge to help.?
byker28i
17/07/2006 at 07:28
I tend to always stop - offer the use of my phone if needed, maybe a lift, see if they are OK.

Perhaps I'm a dying breed?
'The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It's nothing of the kind. The game is about glory. It's about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom.'
RiceBurner
17/07/2006 at 07:28
weeksy wrote
Well without being harsh... if it were me stopped at the side of the road and 6 shiney boys went past it wouldn't bohter me... If you have no knowledge f bikes and are a bbiker, what on earth makes you think the will have the knowledge to help.?

A mobile phone can always come in handy - not everyone carries one.
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weeksy
17/07/2006 at 07:29
byker28i wrote
I tend to always stop - offer the use of my phone if needed, maybe a lift, see if they are OK.

Perhaps I'm a dying breed?


No mate, you're not.... I stop too... but mostly because i have a small ammount of knowledge i could impart under the right circumstances. however for example my Missus, i'd never expect her to stop because she knows very little about what makes bikes go or stop.
Couch Commando
17/07/2006 at 07:32
byker28i wrote
6 shiney fair weather bikers in their power ranger suits bikes riding past me .


Jst cos someone wears leathers they are a fwb and a power ranger ?

Maybe the winter gear and winter bike are put away waiting for errrr winter ?

TBH they probably saw a scruffy bloke on a rotting bike in smelly rotting gear and didn't wanna get their hands dirty
I have enough bikes thanks
PJEC
17/07/2006 at 07:33
I guess the point is that you can stop and ask if there's anything you can do.
My mechanical knowledge is pretty shit but I'll still stop and ask if I can help at all.
echus
17/07/2006 at 07:39
weeksy wrote
No mate, you're not.... I stop too... but mostly because i have a small ammount of knowledge i could impart under the right circumstances. however for example my Missus, i'd never expect her to stop because she knows very little about what makes bikes go or stop.

No but if they do indeed work at Vodafone which is where he was they could have offered to get him a drink/have a word with security to let him leave the bike somewhere not in the way but more secure than under a bridge.

Apart from anything else sometimes it's just nice for someone to stop and sympathise / offer a lift down the road. I mean 2 mile round trip even assuming 30 zones and not great filtering opportunities should be 10 minutes absolute worst (ok FWB 20 minutes ).

Sorry to hear that about the buggered bike Byker28i - Couldn't have been overwarm engine maybe with safetys cutting in?
Well figured it was time to get rid of the red cross.
weeksy
17/07/2006 at 07:41
echus wrote
No but if they do indeed work at Vodafone which is where he was they could have offered to get him a drink/have a word with security to let him leave the bike somewhere not in the way but more secure than under a bridge.
?


LOL what on earth makes you think they work there just because they were near the roundabout which is adjoining the company ,.. ?
echus
17/07/2006 at 07:44
weeksy wrote
LOL what on earth makes you think they work there just because they were near the roundabout which is adjoining the company ,.. ?

Just going on what Byker said, I figured he must have seen some of em turn into the vodafone carpark.
Well figured it was time to get rid of the red cross.
Hustler
17/07/2006 at 07:53
I always stop to see if I can help.
But I was nowhere near there this morning, especially at that time of day.
byker28i
17/07/2006 at 08:12
weeksy wrote
LOL what on earth makes you think they work there just because they were near the roundabout which is adjoining the company ,.. ?


Cos the shiney bikes went into the carpark.

I did consider rolling the bike down into their carpark but it was a bit lethal with the cars speeding down the slip road and around the corner without looking. I didn't fancy my chances.

I've cooled down now, just spent 10 mins in the computer room. a 2 mile walk in leathers is not to be recommended in this weather
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Plonko
17/07/2006 at 08:38
byker28i wrote
I've cooled down now, just spent 10 mins in the computer room. a 2 mile walk in leathers is not to be recommended in this weather

If you will dress like a power ranger in this hot weather.
Plnk
Mad Ax
17/07/2006 at 09:14
byker28i wrote
I've cooled down now, just spent 10 mins in the computer room. a 2 mile walk in leathers is not to be recommended in this weather

dur, obviously jeans, t-shirt and trainers are the only suitable clothing to wear on a bike in this weather..


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byker28i
17/07/2006 at 09:18
On the bright side - I suppose it only left me with a 20 min walk to work on my 35 mile journey.
'The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It's nothing of the kind. The game is about glory. It's about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom.'
Katana
17/07/2006 at 09:19
Hey Byker you are a dieing breed. I always try and stop even to give a lift or use of phone.

That or may be a little push with my bike.
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Izzy
17/07/2006 at 09:44
I dont think it matters what "type of biker" you are to stop, offer help etc and you dont have to be on bike either IMHO.

I will try and stop to help a stranded biker when I can either on the bike or in the car despite varying experiences of thanks to hostility. Each to their own really.

Izzy.
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maddog
17/07/2006 at 09:51
He just doesnt like VodaFone employees , it seems the feeling is mutual
banana boy
17/07/2006 at 17:33
I used to stop to see if I could help, but people thought I was just trying to make a pass at them.

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17/07/2006 at 17:38
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