I enjoyed the nite ride up until the flat..Flats should not be a big deal, until you try in in dark conditions...A cycling buddy on tours, says their leader changes flats in a totally blacked out room for practice, and he can do it pretty fast !
My concern...Can't see glass in the night...This gets to be a routine occurence, that is a bummer..Discouraging...Been on night rides before.. This is a first.
This happened on my olest road bike, which has a rear rack/trunk..Tires not of best quality...Use this bike at night, that fact will have to change....