Very disappointed..........

[annedonnelly]

I don't often offer to help as people mostly look like they know what they're doing & I'd have less idea than they do.

But I do pick up the discarded inner tubes and bring them home to put in the bin. Is that any use?

 

[Pale Rider]

But I do pick up the discarded inner tubes and bring them home to put in the bin. Is that any use?

More use than what I do when I see a discarded tube, which is scowl and keep going.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There seems to be a lot of people on CC who get annoyed by very trivial matters.

 

[Dogtrousers]

There seems to be a lot of people on CC who get annoyed by very trivial matters.

This post has really annoyed me.

 

[Justinslow]

I was unfortunate enough to clater my rear derailleur into my wheel last year rendering the bike unridable on a very rural road. A guy came past in a car just after, stopped and asked if I was ok, I was in the process of splitting the chain and trying to make it work as a single speed. I said "no I'm fine cheers, I'll soon get it sorted" more out of pride than anything. He said ok " I'll just wait up the top of the hill, just in case". I couldn't fix it as the chain was warped and wouldn't hold a gear. I pushed to the top of the hill where he was waiting and we loaded up the bike in the back of his car and he drove me the 6 or so miles home. A top guy! I thanked the mystery man (I only knew his first name) then also via Facebook in our club page, it turns out others knew him and my thanks got back to him again. He didn't have to help but I'm glad he did!

 

[steveindenmark]

I always stop and make sure they have what they need to get going or get picked up. Some riders dont even carry a phone.

Make a habit of at least stopping. It only takes a second.

 

[rugby bloke]

One thing I have learnt from this is that I need to go on some sort of bicycle maintenance course. Beyond fixing a puncture I've got no clue, I'm greatly impressed by the people who can repair chains etc.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

One thing I have learnt from this is that I need to go on some sort of bicycle maintenance course. Beyond fixing a puncture I've got no clue, I'm greatly impressed by the people who can repair chains etc.

Same here,I think my local college does them. Must remember to pop in on my day off next week

 

[speccy1]

This post has really annoyed me.

Well why read it then????

 

[Justinslow]

One thing I have learnt from this is that I need to go on some sort of bicycle maintenance course. Beyond fixing a puncture I've got no clue, I'm greatly impressed by the people who can repair chains etc.

Chain splitter and a couple of quick links and a few spare links are worth carrying. I would have been ok but the chain was so twisted it wouldn't run true and kept throwing.

 

[Tim Hall]

Same here,I think my local college does them. Must remember to pop in on my day off next week

Evans also do them. I think Halfords did/do a women's bike maintenance course as well.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Evans also do them. I think Halfords did/do a women's bike maintenance course as well.

Don't have an Evans round here. Will try asking in Halfords when I go past next time. Thanks.

 

[ianrauk]

Well why read it then????

Try reading it in the context of Marmions post.

 

[Funkweasel]

Don't have an Evans round here. Will try asking in Halfords when I go past next time. Thanks.

Do you have any independent bike shops nearby? They might be happy to teach you; the ones up around here are

 

[jefmcg]

Don't have an Evans round here. Will try asking in Halfords when I go past next time. Thanks.

Looks like they did it last May
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/free-womens-bike-workshop-at-halfords.179918/#post-3690845
Fingers crossed they do it again this year. @Sandra6 might have more information.