Originally Posted by
MillieKY
5.85 whole miles today!! Ugh, first commute on my new bike, first flat on my new bike, got a ride home. Patched the flat, went for a test ride, flat again.
I'll fix it tomorrow.
182.1 miles to go.
Two flats that close together sounds like there is a problem (besides just having flats!).
When you get back to fixing it, keep track of what side of the tube faces the chain side (like mark the valve stem with a marking pen). Find the hole in the tube and check the corresponding area in the tire and see if there is any sharp object lodged in the tire.
The other thing to check in the rim strip. Make sure that it's there
, and covering all the edges that might cause a flat. If it's too narrow, get one that's the right size.
When you put the tube back in the tire, make sure that it is inflated just enough to give it some shape, so as not to fold over inside the tire or get caught between the tire and rim.
Something is causing the repetitive flats, you just need to figure out what it is.
I hope you find out what the problem is; flats are not much fun.