Rider has flat tyre, I have compressor, he refuses help..

[atadaskew]

This I don't get.  I was driving down PCH from Malibu to Santa Monica when I see a motorcyclist with a flat tyre in front of me.  He's doing maybe 35mph in the 'slow' lane (all other traffic is moving at maybe 60mph).  I'm in my Jeep, and always carry an air compressor.  So at the next red light, I turn on my hazards, hop out of the car and ask him if he knows he has a flat.  He says yes.  I say I have a compressor and if he pulls over I'll fill his tyre so he's ok to the next gas station.
He refuses!  He says he put some air in it already - even though it was seriously flat - and didn't need my help!
I watch as he slowly wobbles off, and, at 35 mph, MERGES ONTO THE FREEWAY!!!!

Un-be-frickin-lievable.

Some people are beyond help...

[desert_rider]

Can't save 'em all.  

[DredheadV2.0]

Perhaps he was taken aback by the use of the word "tyre" and wasn't at all sure what you intended.

[Blunder]

Maybe he saw the ST.Net sticker on your Jeep and feared the ads?

[kevin_stevens]

How much were you trying to charge him?

KeS

[JamesG]

Tree Fitty!

Some people are just too prideful, but perhaps he was right and it was hopelessly blown out so you offer wouldn't do him any good.  

[Diablo Rojo]

Maybe he saw the ST.Net sticker on your Jeep and feared the ads?

 

[Orson]

No one in L.A. starts a conversation.

Your people need to contact his people and set up a lunch date.

He probably had you figured for a papparazi stalker or ax murderer or sumthin.

[Gee-Tee]

What sort of machine was he riding?

[chornbe]

Tree Fitty!

Some people are just too prideful, but perhaps he was right and it was hopelessly blown out so you offer wouldn't do him any good.  

This.

[Snowbird]

Perhaps he was taken aback by the use of the word "tyre" and wasn't at all sure what you intended.

Yeah, what's with that?  

[JNUNZMAN]

Maybe his doo-rag was obstructing his hearing which was already being compromised by his "saving lives" pipes and he thought you were saying that you were a cross dresser instead of "I have a compressor"!!!!

[county]

This I don't get.  I was driving down PCH from Malibu to Santa Monica when I see a motorcyclist with a flat tyre in front of me.  He's doing maybe 35mph in the 'slow' lane (all other traffic is moving at maybe 60mph).  I'm in my Jeep, and always carry an air compressor.  So at the next red light, I turn on my hazards, hop out of the car and ask him if he knows he has a flat.  He says yes.  I say I have a compressor and if he pulls over I'll fill his tyre so he's ok to the next gas station.
He refuses!  He says he put some air in it already - even though it was seriously flat - and didn't need my help!
I watch as he slowly wobbles off, and, at 35 mph, MERGES ONTO THE FREEWAY!!!!

Un-be-frickin-lievable.

Some people are beyond help...

Well, perhaps you will mind your own business next time.

[Rogue]

Some people don't want to get helped.  They could be on fire, drowing, choking, overdosing on Meth or abusing alcohol and they still don't want your help.  At least you were a good Samaritan.  Karma will come your way.

One time I saw these two guys in a car with a flat tire.  They were driving around like there was nothing wrong.  I pulled up next to them (in my car) and tried to tell them their tire was flat.  Fookers woudn't even look in my direction--completely doing the thousand yard stare.  Screw 'em.  It's their funeral.

[miles]

Maybe his doo-rag was obstructing his hearing which was already being compromised by his "saving lives" pipes and he thought you were saying that you were a cross dresser instead of "I have a compressor"!!!!

This is a helmet law state.  It's not do-rags here, it's those silly skull masks and fake helmets.

[Mr Sunshine]

Maybe he saw the ST.Net sticker on your Jeep and feared the ads?

BAN HIM!

[Flyer]

What; you didn't have nitrogen?
 

[atadaskew]

What sort of machine was he riding?

Honda VTX600, with luggage.  He looked like he was in his mid 50s, wore a mish-mash of gear including a MOMO open face helmet with face scarf.

His tYre (pronounced tyre) was not blown out, I was following him for a couple of minutes afterwards to make sure he was not rear ended.
I gave up after I saw that he was merging onto the freeway...

[county]

HI was following him for a couple of minutes afterwards to make sure he was not rear ended.
I gave up after I saw that he was merging onto the freeway...

Jesus Christ, you can't/won't take no for an answer.   The guy don't want air for his flat, ACCEPT THAT.

[X1rider]

Maybe he saw the ST.Net sticker on your Jeep and feared the ads?

LOL! Kudos to The Skipper though for promoting ST-N and paying for it self, plus a little extra?

[atadaskew]

Jesus Christ, you can't/won't take no for an answer.   The guy don't want air for his flat, ACCEPT THAT.

You should change your diaper, it's irritating you.

I followed him, out of kindness (look it up), to make sure he wasn't rear ended.  I did this as I expected him to take the next exit off the highway as he had a flat.  I gave up when he merged onto the freeway.

[county]

You should change your diaper, it's irritating you.

I followed him, out of kindness (look it up), to make sure he wasn't rear ended.  I did this as I expected him to take the next exit off the highway as he had a flat.  I gave up when he merged onto the freeway.

Stalker.

[Andrew]

atadaskew you did the right thing, too bad the rider was to stupid or full of pride to accept help

I too have had a rather strange response when offering help. A few years back while out on the coast I came across a car on the side of HY1 with a flat tire. The woman driver(maybe 40 years old) was out of the car staring at the flat. I figured she could use a hand. WRONG as soon as I pulled up she ran for the car and locked the doors. I took off my helmet walked up to her drivers door (keeping about 5 feet between me and the car) I asked if she needed help I told her I had a tire pump on the bike and could help fix the tire, her response "GO AWAY! I AM ON THE PHONE TO THE POLICE!" I just put my hands up shoulder height and backed up, she was already freaked out no sense in making things worse.  I just said You might get more help calling a tow truck" and walked back to my 78 gold wing put on my helmet and road off.  

[swimmer]

Honda VTX600, with luggage.  He looked like he was in his mid 50s, wore a mish-mash of gear including a MOMO open face helmet with face scarf.

His tYre (pronounced tyre) was not blown out, I was following him for a couple of minutes afterwards to make sure he was not rear ended.
I gave up after I saw that he was merging onto the freeway...

Nothing worse than getting help from Euro trash.  I'd pass too.

[atadaskew]

Nothing worse than getting help from Euro trash.  I'd pass too.

There's no helping a fried R/R on the road, so I see why you'd think that.

[Blunder]

atadaskew you did the right thing, too bad the rider was to stupid or full of pride to accept help

I too have had a rather strange response when offering help. A few years back while out on the coast I came across a car on the side of HY1 with a flat tire. The woman driver(maybe 40 years old) was out of the car staring at the flat. I figured she could use a hand. WRONG as soon as I pulled up she ran for the car and locked the doors. I took off my helmet walked up to her drivers door (keeping about 5 feet between me and the car) I asked if she needed help I told her I had a tire pump on the bike and could help fix the tire, her response "GO AWAY! I AM ON THE PHONE TO THE POLICE!" I just put my hands up shoulder height and backed up, she was already freaked out no sense in making things worse.  I just said You might get more help calling a tow truck" and walked back to my 78 gold wing put on my helmet and rode off.  

Where's that pic that Dante posted of you? It was a fully mustachioed and fully haired hippy wearing a cam cap vision of you. I'd have aimed my phone at you and yelled, "Don't make me taze you, bro!"  

I've run across such a thing a number of times. The most memorable was coming upon the local HOG group standing on the roadside of HWY 3 north of Hayfork with everyone standing around a recalcitrant Sportster. I pulled up on my Bandit to see if I could help. I was greeted by one of the "Denizens of Biking Brotherhood" with a nicely placed spit of jaw juice at ground before my front wheel. I shrugged my shoulders and rode on. A few miles down the road I ran into a couple of those who'd been at the scene at a gas station in Weaverville. We had a chat and they told me the broken Sportster just needed a new fuse. I didn't let on that I was carrying a wide variety of fuses in my tank bag and might have been able to help out.

Some people.  

[Orson]

I was greeted by one of the "Denizens of Biking Brotherhood" with a nicely placed spit of jaw juice at ground before my front wheel.

A Honda rider woulda kicked yer mirror off  

[Blunder]

A Honda rider woulda kicked yer mirror off  

I think if I'd been riding a Honda I might have had the jaw juice in my face. The expectorator prolly had no idea what a Suzuki was.

[jeepinbanditrider]

Lucky for me the harshest thing I have ever had said to me when offering assistance was "No thanks I got.  I appreciate though."

[county]

I think if I'd been riding a Honda I might have had the jaw juice in my face. The expectorator prolly had no idea what a Suzuki was.

He knew what it wasn't...

[bikefreak47]

Years ago a friend of mine was out for a spin on his built '87 GSX-R1100. He owns an independent motorcycle repair shop and works on all brands. He comes up on a group of motorcyclists parked by the side of the road. One steps out from the side of the road and offers an extended middle finger. My friend just laughs to himself inside his Arai. Returns to his shop and gets a phone call from a County cop, asking if he'd be willing to come out and pick up a bike with a mechanical problem. Friend loads up his ramps and tie downs and heads out. Arrives at the scene, drops his tailgate, pulls out the ramps. Asks "Whose bike is it?" Mr. "Extended finger" steps forward. Buddy asks," Do you remember giving somebody on a black GSX-R the finger earlier today?" "Uhhh, yeah. Why?" "I'm that guy. And I've decided I don't need your business. Call somebody else. Maybe next time you won't be so quick to give the finger to somebody on another brand." Cop is laughing while the broken down H-D owner pleads, "Make him pick up my bike!" Cop replies, "Can't make him do that." My friend slides his ramps back in his truck and laughs all the way home.

[Liquidsilver]

I'm that guy. And I've decided I don't need your business. Call somebody else. Maybe next time you won't be so quick to give the finger to somebody on another brand."

 
Damn.   It would have more fun to pick him up anyway and watch him squirm.  
 
 
To the OP... good on ya for stopping... it comes back around eventually.  
 
 
 

[ConPilot1]

Maybe the other rider saw this coming in his mind:

[county]

 

To the OP... good on ya for stopping... it comes back around eventually.  
 
 
 

Yep, someday he'll be able to refuse help...hopefully the guy won't follow him around.

[Motodisiac]

  What an idiot.

D.

MERGES ONTO THE FREEWAY!!!!


Some people are beyond help...

[STalker]

Stalker.

Nope, wasn't me. I haven't ridden in a couple months.

[Andrew]

Where's that pic that Dante posted of you? It was a fully mustachioed and fully haired hippy wearing a cam cap vision of you. I'd have aimed my phone at you and yelled, "Don't make me taze you, bro!"  

Dang that pic is almost exactly what I looked like that day, change the hat for a helmet

Don't taze me Bro

[Ti954]

He knows his TIRE (that's how it's spelled in America) is flat and gets on the freeway?? I don't have the words to describe the stupidity!!

[county]

Well, two things, first, one man's flat is another man's "it's a little low"  and second. everybody knows that tire pressure goes up with speed.  Probably heated that tire up to correct pressure.  And, got away from the stalker.

[Snowbird]

It was probably too nice a day there in ol' SoCal to take the time to air up a "tyre."

[atadaskew]

It was probably too nice a day there in ol' SoCal to take the time to air up a "tyre."

It was a beautiful day.  

[swingset]

My tyres go flat occasionally, it makes them turn funny colours. Luckily, I carry a lot of kit that helps to fix these issues. Some guys leave their kit in their flat, but not me. When I sit on the loo, or watch the tele, I think about what a pisser it would be to get a flat tyre and not have the means to fix it. Cheerio.