Originally Posted by Mt.Hoodlum

So I just got my first flat today on my Windsor 2.0 that I just got. Of course it was on my way to work. I have a spare tube and patch kit but have not changed a flat on this bike yet. So instead of messing with it for 20min.+ on the side of the road I threw the beatch on my shoulder and hiked the 1/4 mile home.

I was just planning on changing flats by hand, would it be better to get something to pry the tire off?

So my question, are flats an often occurance with road bike and skinny tires? The bike lanes of Portland are pretty treaturous with rocks, glass, and all sorts of debri. I think I ran over a pretty good size rock and I was flat about 5 seconds after that. I have these tires (Maxxis High pressure road 700c, presta valve tubes) and the guy at the bike shop told me they were good tires? Is there anything stronger I good get, or do i just need to be more careful when riding?

Thanks