Originally Posted by
balto charlie
Got to bike #2 and lo-n-behold the nearly new Pasela Tour Guard tire was flat. My first flat commuting in a loooong time. Might be going back to Schwalbes. I wasn't too bummed since the morning was nice. Started getting my tire stuff out, only to notice my pump was missing off of my bike frame!!! WTF. I have no idea where it went. It has been so long since I flatted. I guess someone ripped it off the bike. I was at REI and MOM's last week during lunch, maybe there. Had to walk to work. Cut through the woods to shorten the distance. It was a pleasant day for a walk. Cherry trees are blooming big time.
Going to have to revisit the Pasela's. PG county roads are not kind to tires. Anyone have recommendations for a pump that will fit in my pannier.
Bummer, dude--for both the flat and the lack of a pump!
It must be catching. I had a slow leak this morning. I used CO2 to keep adding air (2x to get to work.) I'm sure it'll be flat by now, so I'll go out at lunchtime and replace the tube or do it after work. Depends on how warm it is out at noon. I've been needing to pull that tire off anyway. There's been water in it for days, but there was no sense emptying it until after yesterday's rain.