Originally Posted by
bkwentz
I have been getting a load of flats lately, all of them pinch flats. I am riding the same roads and I weigh significantly less than i did months ago. Will a reinforced tire like the gatorskins help prevent this? or am i simply destined to swerve across the moon like streets of Topeka praying for leniency from the bike swallowing potholes?
1) add more air to your tires
Yes, some tires will provide better pinchflat protection than others, but I don't see that the gatorskins are one of them. Although I don't like them as much, I think the Armadillo might be a little better for pinchflats because of the hard-ass sidewall.
But still... if you're going to ride a bike with 23's, you need to avoid obstacles, not run them over.