arcticbiker
11-06-07, 09:36 AM
I headed out this morning at 5:00 am for work. As I exited the warm garage immediately I noticed my front tire was flat. It was 25 degrees this morning, so I am outfitted w/ my warm riding clothes on. Back in the garage disrobing so I'm not a sweat ball to fix the flat. I changed the tube, but couldn't find the source of the leak. I checked the tire and found no culprit there either.
Out the door 10 minutes later redressed and happy. 30 minutes into my 15 mile ride I notice the same tire go flat. I had another tube with me but didn't want try it unless I really needed it. I pulled out my CO2 cartridge and found out the fitting was for a Shraeder valve not a presta:( Now I'm 35 minutes from work in the middle of nowhere in the pitch black with no one to blame but myself:mad:
I limped to work riding slowly. When I finally reached work and checked the tire there was a very small amount of air in the tube. I rechecked the tire and found nothing unusual. I'll have to go to the LBS and pick up a fitting or a small pump to figure this out. It'll be a long ride home tonight if I don't.
Out the door 10 minutes later redressed and happy. 30 minutes into my 15 mile ride I notice the same tire go flat. I had another tube with me but didn't want try it unless I really needed it. I pulled out my CO2 cartridge and found out the fitting was for a Shraeder valve not a presta:( Now I'm 35 minutes from work in the middle of nowhere in the pitch black with no one to blame but myself:mad:
I limped to work riding slowly. When I finally reached work and checked the tire there was a very small amount of air in the tube. I rechecked the tire and found nothing unusual. I'll have to go to the LBS and pick up a fitting or a small pump to figure this out. It'll be a long ride home tonight if I don't.
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