Rain in Baltimore... more like a slight drizzle, but wet out nevertheless.

The ride went ok, ...until I flatted. I knew it right away. That unmistakable doppler hissing sound coming from one of the tires. It was too dark to know which one until I dismounted.

I'm no stranger to changing a flat. I have all of the appropriate tools, some of which were new and the bike is new. So, ...I had to analyze the following:

Anyway, I lost about 15 minutes performing the change including all of the on-the-spot revelations. Fifteen minutes is my 'buffer' time, so I made it to work on time, but had to use some 'work time' to change into 'work clothes'.

Side note: I'm glad that I bought a helmet-mounted headlight. It made it very easy to put light exactly where I needed it without having to tie up one hand (or a chin or mouth or armpit).