Originally Posted by
Joe_Mo
buy the expensive tires. they're worth it in the long run of tubes and patch kits you'd have to buy.
bought two specalized armaillos and havent had a flat in about two months when i used to have 2-3 per month.
*knock on wood*
Armadillos for me and nothing else for a commuter bike. I've had mine for a year and no flats. A friend of mine got 1500 to 2000 miles on his with 1 or 2 flats and those were near the end of their lifespan.
They may not roll as well as a race tire, but you can almost guarentee no flats with them.