Help!! Anyone near Gisborne...

**yungatart** · 18th March 2008, 15:43

Delphinius has broken down about 50 ksnorth of Gisborne on the East Cape Rd. His bike was running on three, but is now not running at all. Is there anyone who can help him out? He will need bike transport and a bed for the night...
PM me for his Cell ph number.

**Maha** · 18th March 2008, 15:47

Young Jack aint having alot of luck, took 20 mins to get him sorted last Thursday night, come on 'The Bay'....!

**yungatart** · 18th March 2008, 16:03

Nah, gotta feel for the dude, eh?
I'm sure the KB spirit will come to the fore!

**BiK3RChiK** · 18th March 2008, 17:23

Steve is with him. Sounds like they are getting it sorted, although I'm not sure just what assistance is available at Tologa Bay! I'm just glad Steve decided to go around the Cape with him to Gisborne! Steve is going to stay with Delphinus until he is sorted out.

Mavis

**yungatart** · 18th March 2008, 17:56

Apparently there is a garage and a hotel there. Delphinus will still need bike transport. Can anyone help these two guys out...we are 3 and a half hours from them...there must be someone closer who can chuck a bike on a trailer??????

**MSTRS:Me** · 18th March 2008, 18:04

I really don't want to drive 7 hours, but perhaps I will have to....

**BiK3RChiK** · 18th March 2008, 18:40

Weaver has arrived and they have a trailer for the bike, so hold up until I give the shout. They are all staying at Tologa Bay Pub for the night

Mavis

Edit: I'll go on IRC channel too...

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 18th March 2008, 19:32

Sorry we are to far away this time. I think he should just give up and head home. Ohhhh and get a new bike.

**BiK3RChiK** · 18th March 2008, 19:44

Originally Posted by busa pete

Sorry we are to far away this time. I think he should just give up and head home. Ohhhh and get a new bike.

That isn't very charitable. If you were stuck in the middle of nowhere on your bike, you'd be grateful for all the help you got! The guy is out on an adventure! Giving up isn't an option...

He can't exactly head home if his bike isn't going! They are in the middle of nowhere! Give him a break...

M

**Mom** · 18th March 2008, 19:55

Originally Posted by BiK3RChiK

That isn't very charitable. If you were stuck in the middle of nowhere on your bike, you'd be grateful for all the help you got! The guy is out on an adventure! Giving up isn't an option...

He can't exactly head home if his bike isn't going! They are in the middle of nowhere! Give him a break...

M

Shhhhhh, you are talking to someone (Wendy & Peter) that give out big time to other bikers, including helping to rescue young Jack in Auckland

I believe I heard a serious tongue in cheek in the "go home" comment, as for get a new bike, hmmmmm they will keep!

Bummer Jack, seems this was a better than planned way to meet a few Kiwibikers!

Hope this one is not too expensive. Your bike did drop a bit of oil at ours the other day FWIW. Hope I should not have said that earlier

**Delphinus** · 18th March 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by busa pete

Sorry we are to far away this time. I think he should just give up and head home. Ohhhh and get a new bike.

Hehe yes the time taken to help me out last time was MOST appreciated! (they drove a hour south of auckland, loaded me and bike onto ute (Well just the bike, I sat inside) and drove me all the way back into Auckland to drop me at a bike shop.
New bike? Naaah... I'll just buy 2 coils, and next time it happens, whip the tank off on the side of the road, replace it, be back up in running in 7 minutes!

After taking a look at the coils this time, it appears the same one has blown. (Got a 2nd hand one put in in Auckland, nothing new was available).

Oil - Yeah it tends to drop a tiny bit randomly - possibly when hot. But I usually keep an eye on it and it never gets anywhere near low.

Anyone would think I'm touring the island testing out the KB response times on purpose!

**Mom** · 18th March 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Anyone would think I'm touring the island testing out the KB response times on purpose!

So it is not a competition? Dang!! I thought we had it won really!

Just get yourself home safe and sound is all that counts in the long run love.

Far East Cape is asking for long delays though I reckon........LOL

**BiK3RChiK** · 18th March 2008, 20:14

Oh, sorry! I wasn't aware...

I've just picked up the story from today! and am feeling for him being in the middle of nowhere with a broken-down bike. I'm glad Steve is up there with him and thanks to weaver also.

As you were...

P.S. I just got a text from Steve and they are hiring a trailer tomorrow and hitching it on a friend of ours car (he lives in Gisborne and isn't a KB'er, nor a bike person) so hopefully, once Jack is in Gisborne he'll get it sorted...

**Delphinus** · 18th March 2008, 20:20

As for update on progress, yes we are at Tolga bay for the night. Figured was easier to sort things out tomorrow morning in daylight...

Trailer/ute/etc scenario... Have a probably trailer available, but with no tie downs, and 2 maybe's... Will see what happens tomorrow...

Happy to pay fuel etc of course.

Many thanks to everyone,
Jack
027 408 8855

**Delphinus** · 18th March 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by Mom

So it is not a competition? Dang!! I thought we had it won really!

Well so far Auckland have top marks for response times, accommodation and delivery speed.
Unfortunately while getting bonus points for a quick turnaround and getting me back on the road quickly, your bike shop up there looses a few points for having it break down again within 3 days!

Stay tuned for final scores at the end of the week!

Originally Posted by Mom

Far East Cape is asking for long delays though I reckon........LOL

Well you know... gotta bike life interesting!