This past weekend, I raced. I was ranked 36th on the bike out of 240, not bad for my 2nd year in triathlon, even if I do say so myself....30-34 AG'r, Husband father of 3.
So I was riding along at around 25+ mph on the flats, and I get passed by someone, almost like I'm standing still. A few miles later, I approach a rider who's still moving but very slowly, as I approach he asks "Got Air". It's the guy who passed me, who flatted, but is looking for some help. Only because of this forum, I got a conscience. I slowed down, reached back to my saddlewing and started unscrewing the Co2 head and cartridge. He caught up to me, I handed it to him, he thanked me and I was on my way saying to myself "I can't believe I just gave away my Co2 head, what if I flat? I can't believe I just slowed down to do that". Figuring, if I do flat he will approach me, I can get my Co2 adapter back and I can fix". Well,, I didn't flat, he caught me anyway, handed back my adaptor and off he went to claim 26th overall compared to my 46th....
Do I have to do it next time?????
So I was riding along at around 25+ mph on the flats, and I get passed by someone, almost like I'm standing still. A few miles later, I approach a rider who's still moving but very slowly, as I approach he asks "Got Air". It's the guy who passed me, who flatted, but is looking for some help. Only because of this forum, I got a conscience. I slowed down, reached back to my saddlewing and started unscrewing the Co2 head and cartridge. He caught up to me, I handed it to him, he thanked me and I was on my way saying to myself "I can't believe I just gave away my Co2 head, what if I flat? I can't believe I just slowed down to do that". Figuring, if I do flat he will approach me, I can get my Co2 adapter back and I can fix". Well,, I didn't flat, he caught me anyway, handed back my adaptor and off he went to claim 26th overall compared to my 46th....
Do I have to do it next time?????