I’m very grateful for the kind and honest help I received here.
I realised my city bike tyres were almost flat after a gentleman pointed it out to me — no wonder cycling had been so difficult for the past week! I know almost nothing about bicycles except riding them around Grenoble, and he immediately helped me pump the tyres and checked the bike for me.
He was also very honest in explaining that major repairs might cost more than the bike itself, which I really appreciated. As a foreigner, this kind of genuine and helpful service means a lot.
Interestingly, I had a similar experience here last December and was helped immediately as well. Thank you again for the kindness and excellent service!