And ones that flat. I hated my stock conti contactson my LHT, 5 flats in 500 km (1-2 per week for three weeks on the same route I always used). On went Marathons. I can not recall a puncture on them since then, a sidewall blow out and an over-heat/over-pressure explosion.

And I think it is pretty good time to be only twenty minutes late with two tube replacements.


Today was the first time I drove since sometime in April! Still nearly the same amount of time as biking. Still must contend more directly with more idiots. I prefer biking. Really I should have biked. I do not miss the 5 o'clock 500.