I will always stop for a bike on the side of the road, however every single time I have, the biker has given me a WTF look and declined help. Very rarely stop for a car unless there's something obvious I can do, i.e. help change a spare wheel.
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I will always stop for a bike on the side of the road, however every single time I have, the biker has given me a WTF look and declined help. Very rarely stop for a car unless there's something obvious I can do, i.e. help change a spare wheel.
My old bike broke down on me on the way home from work in Bath; and it was -5 and 2300 at night. The AA was on route but was going to take 3 hours to get to me (i need the trailer). 4 people stopped in about 15minutes and asked if I was ok and there person in the house behind came out and gave me a cuppa, they then came out 20mins later and asked if I wanted to some food and they made me the most delicious thai curry, I got to watch a top gear DVD as well. Good will is not dead quite yet!
Now that a Good Start to the Year
the guys here are correct most people are c**ts... How I found this forum? We'll one bright sunny day I was out on my RSV not too far from home when the thing just died - so I started pushing it home. A car stopped and offered help. Fab, can you drop my helmet, gloves back to my house etc. You can imagine the look of terror on my girlfriends face when a stranger (Hunar) walked up the path carrying my gear. The rest is History. Empathy level within the human race is at a minimum right now, don't expect anything from anyone. There are some good people out there mostly on this forum...
Did my 'boy scout' bit for the year this morning.
Lad pushing a scooter up from Hick's Gate towards Brislington. I stopped. His throttle cable had snapped.
I produce a screwdriver and he upped the idle speed. Got him home.
I always stop or put a hand up to see if they need help, even gone back round a dual carriageway after i saw a lad on l plates broken down, he had someone coming out to him, but did say thanks for stopping. Attended a RTA on the m4 as ive always got a first aid kit on the bike, and had to do a bit before the ambulance arrived, nothing serious, but its always a comfort knowing theres someone about to help.
I definitely think people on the whole are less likely to stop these days but I am surprised if bikes went past without stopping if you looked like you needed help. The shame is that there are probably people on here or elsewhere that would have been very happy to come out and help if only they knew. Perhaps some clever person could put together a "Bikers Rescue" app that notifies members when you need help. Glad you fixed it.
thanks guys for your points of view it is refreshing knowing that there is people that will help. In hin-sight ?? (spelling,lol) now there is a few days between me and the event I think that I should of not posted as the feelings where still a little .......raw.
do I look scary ...... well when I look in the mirror ....I dont jump ??? to other people maybe
did I look like I needed help ??? probably not ..... bike in bits head down but no SOS signals coming from my phone or writen on the floor with the bits of bike...
Do i carry fuses..... now this is a sour taste ....yes.....normally in my bag (the one at home) on the bike seat taped to the under side...the one I have just changed ??lol.
lesson learned about myself. DONT CHANGE A HABBIT OF A LIFE TIME,,,,
I will still stop and help people much like the most of us and if it happens again .....?????? Ill wear warmer clothes lol
Cheers guys happy new year
I just think that I can't change other peoples attitudes only my own. So I don't ever expect people to help me when I need it. Although I still think peoples attitudes stink a lot of the time. I would definitely of helped you if you needed it. I always would go out of my way to help if somebody needs it. But I never expect it back. But I think their is a difference in general bike riders and car drivers.
I always stop and offer help.
- but I guess I'm just that type of guy
I'm usually the one delivering first aid too though....
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