On wednesday i went on my scooter to big C, needed bread plus other items.

Trundling around the store when !! Bang !! Holy sh+t whats that, lady standing near me must have jumped a foot in the air.

Then when i regained my composure, i noticed my scooter leaning to the right, looked down, damned tyre had exploded, ohh sh+t.

Called my wife get yourself in the pickup, get to big C, i need help, i use motorbike, she says, no bring the pickup.

Well i was pleasantly surprised at the amount of local people who came to my aid.

Store staff/ shoppers, even a girl working in KFC came over asking....how i help you.

Wife came, a few men helped lift me from my scooter into the pickup, lift the scooter on the pickup.

A very BIG thank you to those people

There are some nice people out there Colin, and good on those folks who came to your aid. If only we could get rid of the crooked politicians and the dirty cops, living here would be a real joy.

I've had a similar experience where they come out of the woodwork to help. Shows negative people on this forum should be ignored.

 

I'm not sure its the same in hospitals

 

 

Yes when you have a problem ,especially when old or very young,

Thai's will be there to help.

One year we were taking my old aunt around a fair in Chiang Mai,

when she fainted ,within seconds a chair was there and about 10 people

trying to push one of those small smelling sticks up her nose.

regards worgeordie

12 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

There are some nice people out there Colin, and good on those folks who came to your aid. If only we could get rid of the crooked politicians and the dirty cops, living here would be a real joy.

Yes, there are lots of nice people in Thailand, I agree.

And I also agree that there are too many crooked politicians and dirty cops.

The think is that most people are not always nice people and I am sure even the dirty cops will do good things from time to time.

There is seldom only good or only bad. Most people are complex, sometimes good and sometimes not so much.

I hate to bring this up, but was the assistance due to your disability?

 

A good friend of mine used to have people come up to him in public wanting to help push his wheelchair. Got downright irritating at times.

Good luck Colin someone, somewhere, looking after you.

that's what you get for trying to impress the local totty by hot dogging around Big C, forget the Yokohama's you young tearaway, buy Michelins next time.

16 minutes ago, Dick Crank said:

I hate to bring this up, but was the assistance due to your disability?

 

A good friend of mine used to have people come up to him in public wanting to help push his wheelchair. Got downright irritating at times.

Silly question, being paraplegic, i cannot move unaided, so when the tyre went bang i was stuck.

Slowly i moved the scooter to the doorway, then i needed men to lift me from my scooter to the pickup.

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

Silly question, being paraplegic, i cannot move unaided, so when the tyre went bang i was stuck.

Slowly i moved the scooter to the doorway, then i needed men to lift me from my scooter to the pickup.

Being a hansum man helped you also Colin........

p.s. try solid rubber tyres next...not as comfy maybe but no blowouts

Your a brave man Colin, i can remember when i went out on my bike at first.. i was so worried about getting lost and engine problems. For you its a few steps worse because you can't help yourself. Going out all alone like that requires courage.. but also it gives you some freedom.

 

Well done for not being kept down.

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

damned tyre had exploded, ohh sh+t.

Glad you got help I am not surprised really.

I would say probable cause was over-inflated tyre was the cause you think. ?

22 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Glad you got help I am not surprised really.

I would say probable cause was over-inflated tyre was the cause you think. ?

No not overinflated, that tyre has not had any air put in it for over a year.

Just before big C, the tile place is putting up a new building, mess everywhere, probably from that.

Local motorbike man just at the gate, job done, fragment of steel in the tyre.

I see a lot of underinflated bicycle tyres around Pattaya, people don't seem to realise you lose 1-5 psi a day

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I see a lot of underinflated bicycle tyres around Pattaya, people don't seem to realise you lose 1-5 psi a day

Interesting observation that one scuba......I see a money making opportunity for any intrepid member carrying (as you do of course) a bike pump around with themselves

 

p.s. no offence intended,just being a little mischievous

Well Thais will help if your in trouble , handicapped or not.  

 

I have experienced this many times myself. Its mostly a communication problem why Thais are shy to talk to a foreigner.  But if they spot someone in trouble most people will assist if they can . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I see a lot of underinflated bicycle tyres around Pattaya, people don't seem to realise you lose 1-5 psi a day

I have noticed the same but was thinking 'Tourists don't seem to realise they gain 1-5 lbs a day whilst on holiday.'

 

Thanks for sharing Colin, always good to read a happy ending story.

11 hours ago, StreetCowboy said:

People don't realise that soft tyres are more prone to punctures - not only 'pinch' flats, but also the soft tyre spreads over more of the road so more likely to pick up objects, and it envelops them rather than riding over them.  

 

Before I got a floor pump I was plagued with punctures, some inexplicable - probably pinch flats, but also loads more little pieces of wire than I get now.

 

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I often wonder about these motocy with skinny tyres and 3+ bodies on board. At what point does a tyre say "enough of this s**t" and blow out, causing loss of control?

 

You are right, Colin, there are many helpful Thai out there. The problem is, not many are "hiso".

On 10/26/2018 at 7:43 AM, scubascuba3 said:

I've had a similar experience where they come out of the woodwork to help. Shows negative people on this forum should be ignored.

 

I'm not sure its the same in hospitals

 

 

Yes, I once came out of Tops in Tukcom , both hands loaded with shopping bags, did a sudden ankle twist when I reached the street and went down scraping my knee and shopping bags asunder. A food cart vendor, motorcy taxi driver and two random passersby resurrected me and my shopping bags. Very embarrassing, but very nice at the same time.

 

 

 

What sort of scooter do you have Colin and where did you get it from? I used to run a mobility business back in the UK years ago, and now my mobility is really bad. Nice positive story, must say where i live all the locals are brilliant and very helpful. Last year after we moved back to the north from Phuket i had to have an ambulance take me to hospital and about 30 neighbours turned out just to wish me well.

 

On 10/26/2018 at 5:10 AM, colinneil said:

Local motorbike man just at the gate, job done, fragment of steel in the tyre.

Great. I was going to ask if you were sorted and if a new tyre was needed.

 

Do you have spare wheels and tyres, are they readily available here? If the wheel is easily changed maybe carry a spare and the relevant box spanner for next time (if you have a spare there won't be a next time, life is like that). OK you won't be able to do it yourself (actually if you can catch chickens I wouldn't put changing a wheel past you) but, as you've found, there are many people who will assist.

 

 

On 10/26/2018 at 7:43 AM, scubascuba3 said:

I've had a similar experience where they come out of the woodwork to help. Shows negative people on this forum should be ignored.

 

 

Actually it just shows that there are good and bad people everywhere as well as positive and negative things to talk about.  This isn't a black and white world, but on the contrary, it's mostly shades of grey.  There is value to most comments on this forum, even the one's you may be in disagreement with.

 

Good story colinneil.  Glad that didn't happen on the road. 

On 10/26/2018 at 11:14 AM, scubascuba3 said:

I see a lot of underinflated bicycle tyres around Pattaya, people don't seem to realise you lose 1-5 psi a day

I think that's why they like to put 120 PSI  in so no need to top up for a month or 2.

22 hours ago, petermik said:

Interesting observation that one scuba......I see a money making opportunity for any intrepid member carrying (as you do of course) a bike pump around with themselves

 

p.s. no offence intended,just being a little mischievous

The tyres on the bicycles of my 3 grandkids go down pretty fast. I know nothing about this subject, can you easily buy better quality inner tubes that don't lose air so quickly or don't lose any air ever?  In Chiang Mai.

 

Re cars, I've been trying unsuccessfully to tell my adult Thai son (he's totally not mechanical, no knowledge whatever of cars) that it's not good to add 20% - 25% more air past the recommended pressure to his car tyres. He's been convinced to do this by his lifetime school buddy who works as an assembler in a car factory.

 

More, about a year back the staff at one of the big well signed places that sell tyres, fix brakes, batteries etc., convinced him that all tyres have a fixed life of 2 years, and should be replaced before 2 tyres regardless of the tread wear, even if the car gets very limited use.  Still trying to convince him it's not true.

 

 

30 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Great. I was going to ask if you were sorted and if a new tyre was needed.

 

Do you have spare wheels and tyres, are they readily available here? If the wheel is easily changed maybe carry a spare and the relevant box spanner for next time (if you have a spare there won't be a next time, life is like that). OK you won't be able to do it yourself (actually if you can catch chickens I wouldn't put changing a wheel past you) but, as you've found, there are many people who will assist.

 

 

Crossy, yes sorted local bike repairman fixed it.

Surprisingly tube and tyre were available in Banphai.

Yes i would be able to change a wheel myself, if the need arose, getting a spare would not be easy, i asked about that he said never seen a wheel like that before, can you ask? 

He did ask as was given the standard answer here.... Mia mee.

6 hours ago, colinneil said:

He did ask as was given the standard answer here.... Mia mee.

I reckon the manufacturer ($$$) or fleabay is going to be your friend on this one should you decide to look into it.

47 minutes ago, IssanMichael said:

What sort of scooter do you have Colin and where did you get it from? I used to run a mobility business back in the UK years ago, and now my mobility is really bad. Nice positive story, must say where i live all the locals are brilliant and very helpful. Last year after we moved back to the north from Phuket i had to have an ambulance take me to hospital and about 30 neighbours turned out just to wish me well.

 

The scooter i have is an Extreme 420, it was imported from the USA, not by me.

Three years ago i saw a member on here advertise it, he was selling it on behalf of a Thai lady, who had been left it by an American who had it imported, sadly he died days after it arrived, and i purchased it.

Prakonchai Nick, went to Naklua, and did the deal, Jip99 went and collected it, and brought it here for me.

There is value to most comments on this forum, even the one's you may be in disagreement with.
 

I disagree with that. Some people are very negative by nature and bring others down and are best not associating with. This forum has a weird negative sarcastic culture, different to other forums i use

6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

The scooter i have is an Extreme 420, it was imported from the USA, not by me.

Three years ago i saw a member on here advertise it, he was selling it on behalf of a Thai lady, who had been left it by an American who had it imported, sadly he died days after it arrived, and i purchased it.

Prakonchai Nick, went to Naklua, and did the deal, Jip99 went and collected it, and brought it here for me.

I never heard of that model i suppose with it being from the USA, the scooters i used to sell were mainly from Taiwan, called the Shoprider, really good machines. Not sure what size your tyres are but did you know you can get puncture proof tyres?

 

 

 

The tyres on the bicycles of my 3 grandkids go down pretty fast. I know nothing about this subject, can you easily buy better quality inner tubes that don't lose air so quickly or don't lose any air ever?  In Chiang Mai.

 

 

 

 

How frequently do you pump them up? On a kids bike every 2-3 weeks is probably ok. On my road bike its every 3-7 days. If you had a pressure gauge you'll see how much they are losing a day. You could even have slow punctures.

 

I check my tyres after every ride for stones, glass, metal