Originally Posted by tarwheel

If you are having flats every other day, I suspect some other issue is going on. Perhaps your rims have a burr or some imperfection that is causing flats. Also, if you are new to cycling, you may not be pumping up your tires with enough pressure. Running tires with not enough air often leads to pinch flats, when the tire compresses against the rim when hitting potholes, bumps, etc. Also, it might be your riding style -- namely, riding too close to the side of the road. Glass, rocks and other debris tends to collect along the edge of the road, and if you are routinely riding through that mess, you will get a lot of flats.