Originally Posted by
jeffpoulin
You're really poking the fate bear with that one.
I haven't had a flat in over 30000km (18000 miles), but I still feel vulnerable when I go out without tools and a pump.
+1 I wont go to the end of my
diveway w/o a pump, patch-kit and a chain tool as well. Being 50 miles out on a century and snapping a chain while climbing a 24% grade will cure one of not carrying a complete set of toolage.
Recommending the Schwalbe Marathon Plus as well. I've got over 15,000 combined commuting, utilitarian, recreational mileage w/one flat and one slow leak. Wouldn't use liners for road tires as they cut into the tubes. They're great for lower psi mtb tires, though.