Originally Posted by
jimmuller
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Unfortunately I flatted a Vittoria sew-up tire going into Woburn. As luck would have it, I finished up re-assembling the bike about 100yds ahead of an oncoming street sweeper machine. If I'd been 10 minutes later whatever cut my tire probably wouldn't have been there. The cut may be big enough that I can't save it, but it's a tire I had already patched once and sewn back up.
Jim, Do you normally ride sewups for commuting? Do you think they are more, less or equally prone to flats on MetroBoston roads? Do you carry a foldup spare and glue or just inflate enough to hold it on and avoid powering through turns? What pressure do you run your sewups when commuting?