Comments on: Canadian auto club offers bike assistance http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/05/27/canadian-auto-club-offers-bike-assistance/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: john t http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/05/27/canadian-auto-club-offers-bike-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-83137 john t Wed, 28 May 2008 23:58:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2225#comment-83137 That's great but I recommend avoiding the flat tire in the first place. Get THORN PROOF tubes from your LBS. That’s great but I recommend avoiding the flat tire in the first place. Get THORN PROOF tubes from your LBS.

]]> By: Joe http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/05/27/canadian-auto-club-offers-bike-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-83131 Joe Wed, 28 May 2008 21:25:57 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2225#comment-83131 What would be cooler would BCAA offering their cycling members this service year round. What would be cooler would BCAA offering their cycling members this service year round.

]]> By: bikesgonewild http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/05/27/canadian-auto-club-offers-bike-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-83101 bikesgonewild Wed, 28 May 2008 02:17:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2225#comment-83101 ...you know, even the consideration is great...i know it involves "motor vehicle assistance" but the BCAA are extending themselves out where many organizations wouldn't tread... ...maybe someday they could broaden their service to include a bicycle service van available year round to paying members...despite what some of the "purists" might say, this could be a valuable tool in encouraging more cycling commuters, including those who might consider riding but don't have the mechanical aptitude or initial patience (due to a work schedule) to deal w/ problems... ...it also cuts both ways...if a cycling repair &/or limited transportation service were offered through a motor vehicle service, i would assume the educational aspects would become better addressed... ...those damn nice canadians may not even realize just how good this could eventually become... …you know, even the consideration is great…i know it involves “motor vehicle assistance” but the BCAA are extending themselves out where many organizations wouldn’t tread…

…maybe someday they could broaden their service to include a bicycle service van available year round to paying members…despite what some of the “purists” might say, this could be a valuable tool in encouraging more cycling commuters, including those who might consider riding but don’t have the mechanical aptitude or initial patience (due to a work schedule) to deal w/ problems…

…it also cuts both ways…if a cycling repair &/or limited transportation service were offered through a motor vehicle service, i would assume the educational aspects would become better addressed…

…those damn nice canadians may not even realize just how good this could eventually become…

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