first tire blowout today.

fun. sort of.... really. have always been apprehensive about flatting. images of endo's and crashing come to mind, etc. no problems to report. just loud pop and hiss and slowed to a stop. completely under control at all times. for a few moments thought I was imagining it and almost continued on. nope definitely flat.

broke out kit. removed old tube. put in folded dollar bills to cover holes in tire. filled new tube with CO2 cartridge. bummer.... forgot to make sure BOTH edges of tire are in the rim. tube ballooned out of course. only had the one CO2 cart. double bummer. fortunately I was a mile or so away from local mall. nice walk at sunrise. changed shoes (commuting here and have my work clothes in pannier) so it was very easy.

filled tire and was on my way.

lesson learned: two CO2 cartridges are better than one.

so now I know I'll not die if I get a flat.