Ok, so today went far worse.
Went to the bike shop. Bought the tubes along with a few other things. I also decided to get some continental 700x24 road tires. Went home and installed them.
I head out, this time ready with a spare tube, pry tools and a bike mounted pump. Good thing, too, because about 3 miles out I get a flat. "great," I think, and figure to trash my ride plans and ride to the shop for another spare.
I didint make it. About a mile from the shop I blew the rear tire AGAIN. Yet another walk of shame, but this time to the shop. They are in disbelief at my story, and from how the tube blew they suggest that maybe the rim liner was catching it. So they reline it with some better-than-stock stuff, change the tube, and I am off, this time with two spares.
I get a mile out, and it blows again. I walk it back (the blisters on my feet from the clipless shoes will be humming tomorrow!). Now they are really baffles, and think maybe the tubes were a bad batch. So they swap the tube for a different brand, as well as swapping the spares (btw the are being EXTEMELY helpful, and not charging for anything at the point).
I make it about a half mile, and bam. Another flat. In case you lost count, that is now four flats (five for my first two rides on my new bike).
I take it back, and they are really very concerned for me. Now one of the more experienced techs pulls the liner off, and notes that the spoke holes are offset on this rim, so this time he installs the liner offset as well. He installs a new tube, and, even though there is no apparent issue with the tire, installs a new tire (still all at not charge).
I took it for a ride around the block a few times, but did not dare rind it home (about 5-6 miles away) and had already called to be picked up. They suggest I ride around the house tomorrow for a while, before planning any long trips, to see if the problem is solved.
The day SUCKED, but I am happy that I found such a great bike shop. I now know where all of my bike buisness will be going.
For those in Miami that might be interested, it is called the Coral Way Bike Shop. The guys are great!
4 FREAKIN FLATS!!!!! [/vent]