Originally Posted by
pdlamb
So, in that situation, what would you do?
A. Cross your fingers, hope it was a wire that fell or was pulled back out of the tire, and keep riding.
B. Pull the wheel, take the tire off and do a detailed search for the cause of that flat.
Actually, what I'm doing now is:
C. Ride a different bike.
But I know I'll want to pull the original bike out after a mechanical, a flat in the morning before commuting, or some other reason. So I'm left wondering what the Smart Thing would be.
I vote for option "B". It's rare that I will replace a tube without first verifying the cause of the flat. Maybe in a race situation I'd do it (in an effort to save time). However, if the clock is not ticking, check that tire and make sure the source of your flat is no longer present.