I guess I should explain that I have been an electronic and mechanical maintence technician all my life. Machines will work as good as they are maintained. Things are either right or wrong. If you make everything right before a ride the bike will not leave you stranded. I have never been. Flats sure, but I carry tubes boots patches and tools to make a flat a very temp thing.
I live in the snow belt, and hate riding in the cold, so the bikes are in the basement. Along about Feb once again I will go completely over the bikes, clean adj grease and oil them. All nuts bolts and screws will be checked for tightness. Then I again expect to ride trouble free next summer.
Last edited by rydabent; 11-19-11 at 12:34 PM.