Originally Posted by
pierce
those tire saver loops worked pretty good if you have slick or nearly slick tires, I used them on my touring bike when I lived in an area infested with 'goathead' thorns. this was long before flat resistant tires, I was running silk sewups (tubulars).
sigh, they would be difficult to mount on newer bikes with recessed brake bolts, as they were mounted on the back of the forks such that they stuck out under the brake in front.
A modern version would have to be made out of thin plate, mounting just behind the brake - pretty much the only guaranteed available spot.
Originally Posted by
missbliss
The tires are 700cx35 and it's a bit of a clunker but it gets me around
Wow, that bike has 700c (I prefer to call it 622mm) rims? That seems strange... what country are you posting from?
So out of these what would be my best bet?
I'm not sure what the best solution for you is, but if your existing tyres are more than say, fifteen or twenty years old, then you might find modern tyres provide enough extra resistance on their own. If you still find you're getting too many flats, tyre liners are probably the simplest way to address the problem IMO. I like RubeRad's point about them being a one-off cost compared with the ongoing cost of tyres with extra protection.