Originally Posted by contango
I've never had a flat, ever.
I must live wrong-- about a month ago I had 5 in one week, 2 on the same day. Winters are hard on tires. My wife and I had 13 flats on our cross country ride and at least 2-3 on almost every tour. We've also destroyed two tires on tours. I carry a light weight folding tire on long trips as a spare. Last summer was the first tour ever, that we did not have a flat tire ( 2 bikes, 10 riding days, 500 miles). We just switched over to Schwalbe Marathon tires in a little larger size. I'm sure if it was luck or the new tires.
My wife must also live wrong
She hit a storm grate while going fairly fast downhill and managed to pinch flat both tires. She put a spare tube in one and patched the other. She was a little late for work, but she made it on her own power.
Damaged tire (non- foldable , wire bead)ready for the waste bin. While not the best, we kept it as a spare- it was better than nothing. We replaced tire when we got to a bike shop.
