What a super chap!

[Cheddar George]

I do believe that the majority of folk are the good ones and it only a minority spoiling it for the rest.

In my experience this is the truth. The vast majority are good people, it's the nasty buggers that get the most attention.

 

[steveindenmark]

We should post a lot more of these.

 

[jhawk]

Super chap! I've had a couple allow me to fill up my water bottles at their place, and at an LBS as I was in town for the day and dropped in to ask about touring. But I expect to have more great tales next year, as I ride across Canada, 'cause them Canadians are notoriously generous and friendly an' all.

 

[nick.b]

bloody nice chap, be sure to pop him on your christmas list.

 

[nick.b]

a while ago i pulled into a petrol station for some water/sugar, when i got to the till there was a guy in a panic infront of me who had fueled his car before realising he had no cash and was trying to explain his situation to an unhelpful cashier, on a whim i just paid his fuel bill and wished him a good day...

hopefully he passed on the good deed.

 

[jonny jeez]

Love hearing stuff like this .

Thanks for sharing

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Hi everyone. Not posted for ages, but just wanted to talk about a lovely piece of kindness after a recent ride.

So...a longish run from Edinburgh to North Berwick. I kidded myself on that I was going fast (but the massive tailwind might also have helped!).

After 30 odd miles and just when I'm passing the 'welcome to North Berwick' sign I realise with a start that I've left my wallet at home. All my money, all my cards - and with that strong strong wind and no water etc. I'm not going to make it back to Edinburgh easily.

So I went into an LBS called Law Cycles in North Berwick and asked what the local taxi company number was. There, to my great surprise, the guy there who owned the shop said 'don't worry about a taxi, they're dead expensive - here, have some money for the train fare back home.' He dug into his till and gave me some money with a smile saying 'pay me back any time.'

So I took the train and just was quite simple amazed at this guy's generosity. He didn't know me from Adam but helped me out. He's going to get a nice present in return now...

Anyone else received some nice cycling generosity?

Yes he is a great chap at http://www.lawcycles.co.uk. He has gave us many a tip on bike maintenance even though he is probably doing himself out of business. We try and support this wee independent business as much as possible.

 

[Ian A]

The bearings on one of my wife's wheelchair wheels failed on a work trip to Cambridge a couple of years ago. There was a cycle shop on the street where her chair broke. Not only did the shop replace the bearings but they also refused any money despite her trying to pay them for time/parts. I asked her the name of the shop at the time so I could give them a shout out on here and she couldn't remember

 

[Slartibartfast]

I arrived at The Cotton Arms in Wrenbury for an overnight stay during a LEJOG. I pitched my tent then discovered that I'd lost my wallet. I had £1.50 in loose change or thereabouts. I went into the pub and explained my predicament. The landlord immediately proclaimed it to be a problem that would sort itself out and opened a tab for me saying that he'd take me into Crewe to the banks where no doubt, I'd be sorted out the next morning. I rang my wife and arranged for her to drop off a spare cash card and some cash the following day as a 'plan B'. It proved to be fortuitous as I ate well and drank copious amounts of ale before being decanted out of the pub in the early hours. The next morning, the landlord was in no fit state to drive me into Crewe and my wife arrived just before lunch. We had lunch and a drink then I went to the bar to settle the bill. The landlord went to charge me for just the lunch and accompanying drinks. I reminded him about the previous night's ale campsite fee and food and his response 'Oh hell, call it a tenner' and he wouldn't accept a penny more.

I live in Wrenbury. I'll show Joe this post if you don't mind.

 

[Fnaar]

In less needy circumstances than some of the tales on here, but my experiences through this/other cycling sites has always been brilliant!

I've been sent cleat plates for nowt (and I have passed the favour on too), and I've had rooms for the night on 2 occasions, and met some lovely people

 

[Paul Walters]

Reminds me of a time a few years ago when I was cycling through the Vale of Glamorgan. I came round a bend to find a guy sprawled on the road, his bike in the gutter and his gear scattered everywhere. He was unable to move, and in the centre of a T junction where any passing car would clobber him pretty quickly. I gathered his stuff and put it out of the traffic, did the same with my bike and went to see how he was. He was in agony with what turned out to be a broken shoulder blade. I didn't know that at the time, and after doing a brief spinal check (a la all the 1st Aid training I'd done up to that time), I decided the only thing to do was make him comfy and hope someone with a working phone would drive by.......

I used my jersey and helmet as a pillow to prop below his back as he was more comfortable on his side..... and I knelt there and held him in place for about 10 mins before I was able to flag down the next car........ long story short, an ambulance was called, and took another 40 minutes to find us... he was whisked away, but not before extracting my name and address from me... he was insistent on it, and I only gave it reluctantly.

About two weeks later, a pair of Rudy Project Wizzards turned up... they were just breaking into the UK market at the time, and the guy was one of the first opticians in the area to sell them..... I still have the heart-felt note that accompanied them.

 

[Melvil]

Reminds me of a time a few years ago when I was cycling through the Vale of Glamorgan. I came round a bend to find a guy sprawled on the road, his bike in the gutter and his gear scattered everywhere. He was unable to move, and in the centre of a T junction where any passing car would clobber him pretty quickly. I gathered his stuff and put it out of the traffic, did the same with my bike and went to see how he was. He was in agony with what turned out to be a broken shoulder blade. I didn't know that at the time, and after doing a brief spinal check (a la all the 1st Aid training I'd done up to that time), I decided the only thing to do was make him comfy and hope someone with a working phone would drive by.......

I used my jersey and helmet as a pillow to prop below his back as he was more comfortable on his side..... and I knelt there and held him in place for about 10 mins before I was able to flag down the next car........ long story short, an ambulance was called, and took another 40 minutes to find us... he was whisked away, but not before extracting my name and address from me... he was insistent on it, and I only gave it reluctantly.

About two weeks later, a pair of Rudy Project Wizzards turned up... they were just breaking into the UK market at the time, and the guy was one of the first opticians in the area to sell them..... I still have the heart-felt note that accompanied them.

Good work there! Especially sorting the situation out and - most importantly - being there for the guy and reassuring him.

 

[Melvil]

Yes he is a great a great chap at Law Cycles. He has gave many a tip on bike maintenance even though he is probab


Yes he is a great chap at http://www.lawcycles.co.uk. He has gave us many a tip on bike maintenance even though he is probably doing himself out of business. We try and support this wee independent business as much as possible.

He really is lovely and is probably doing himself out of business - I hope not!

 

[vernon]

I live in Wrenbury. I'll show Joe this post if you don't mind.

Joe's still there? Do! What a fellah!

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I'm fairly sure it was on here, but I read a story about a cyclist who had been the recipient of a fellow cyclists good turn, possibly an inner tube and help with a puncture.

The tube donor would accept nothing, he just asked the guy to pay it back by helping the next person he saw in need of help and to make the same suggestion to them. That way the kindness gets passed around.

I thought it was marvelous, and I do my utmost to help and spread that same message.

If it catches on, I'm going to ride round on ragged tyres so some kind soul will donate me some new ones and save me the expense.