Imperfectstorm
07-04-2006, 06:59 AM
Sat July 1 I had two consecutive flat tires @ Water & Brooks St.
My spare had a hole in it, I ran out of CO2 cartridges and the glue in my patch kit was dried. My bike and tools were sprawled out on the traffic island. I was SOL and 6 miles from home.
A nice Brazilian cyclist stopped to assist, his cartridge was empty, non of my friends were home, I didn't have an adapter for my tire.
Then a cyclist from the minute man road club offered to assist, he came back with a tube and a floor pump to get me on my way. Then a Framingham police offer stopped by and another couple in a convertible offered to assist.
I was very thankful, and felt very stupid for being ill prepared. My 45 minute ride turned into 2 hours.
I purchased 2 new tubes, a patchkit, a pump and extra CO cartridges.
I want to send my thanks to the MRC.
My spare had a hole in it, I ran out of CO2 cartridges and the glue in my patch kit was dried. My bike and tools were sprawled out on the traffic island. I was SOL and 6 miles from home.
A nice Brazilian cyclist stopped to assist, his cartridge was empty, non of my friends were home, I didn't have an adapter for my tire.
Then a cyclist from the minute man road club offered to assist, he came back with a tube and a floor pump to get me on my way. Then a Framingham police offer stopped by and another couple in a convertible offered to assist.
I was very thankful, and felt very stupid for being ill prepared. My 45 minute ride turned into 2 hours.
I purchased 2 new tubes, a patchkit, a pump and extra CO cartridges.
I want to send my thanks to the MRC.