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Old 08-14-05, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sandy_pangle
I am a newbi as far as road biking goes. I have ridden 350 miles in the last 6 weeks and have had 3 flats already (One as I was removing my hand pump after airing up my tire). I keep my tires at the recommended 100 psi. I avoid all rocks and debris that I can. Is this normal?

I have about 800 miles on my Lemond Tourmalet and I guess I have been lucky with no flats. I ride in a rural area and mainly stay on road but do ride shoulders when available.
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