Originally Posted by
locolobo13
The problem with goatheads is they tend to be roadside/trailside weeds. Watch for them as you ride. Try to steer away when you can. You'll still get some. Any time you walk or park your bike off the trail check the tires for goatheads before getting on again. I get some flats but not as much.
problem is I ride a lot at night and mostly on the sidewalk (because I don't trust drivers on a road with no bike lane in the Glendale/Phoenix area) so it's difficult to see them in the first place.