Originally Posted by
wolfchild
I hope you are joking , right ?
He's posted this prohibition against an upside down bike before without explaining why he thinks it's a bad idea.
To the OP. If your new bike is a decent one, you should expect many miles of trouble free riding. As others have recommended, start with a few short rides to gain confidence in yourself and your machine. I don't have the mileage that others here brag about, only 200 miles a month or so. The only time I had to be "rescued" was after getting punctures in two consecutive tubes on one ride. I carried a replacement tube but no patch kit. Practicing removing wheels and tires is a good idea. Also you need to know for sure how to use your pump or CO2 inflator. The side of the road is not a good place to figure it out. Ask me how I know.