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Old 12-13-11 | 04:06 PM
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So what is your worst flat tire experience so far.
Well, for me they pretty much all suck since they are always rear flats. That means taking off the panniers and everything that will fall off the bike when I flip it over to get the rear wheel off.

The worst, however, was about 2 1/2 years ago. I left work to start my short ride home at 8:00 pm and it wasn't just raining, it was pouring. I slipped my poncho on and left as I have done many times before. Less than a mile from work I heard a loud bang and soon discovered that my sidewall had blown out. That was it for riding. So, I started my journey home in a downpour on foot pushing a lame horse.

I decide to stop by the grocery store on the way since I was already soaked at this point. When I reached the store I discovered that my panniers were full of water and everything in them was soaked. I then headed off taking what I thought was a shortcut only to find that the road was closed due to high water. I had to turn around and go a mile out of my way to get back on track. As I was approaching the turn-off to my house I saw a car switch lanes on purpose so they could splash me with a giant puddle of water. I never even flinched, I just wished horrible things on the driver as they drove away. I finally reached home and was soaked from head to toe. I think that may have been when I decided that I need to live in a desert.
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