Originally Posted by
gpsblake
I should add getting a high quality tire that help reduce the amount of flats greatly. I found Continental Touring Tires really resist flats well but didn't discover them until after my long bike tour.
I find Schwalbe tubes to be the best I have ever used... mostly for their air retention which is an aspect in preventing flats.
Wrap them in a Schwalbe or Continental and flats become a pretty rare thing... I fit a lot of the Continental Touring tyres here at my shop and the reviews have been nothing but positive, my wife runs a set on her mixte and really likes them.