Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Bicycle Mechanics
Reload this Page >

Temperature fall and puncture

Search
Notices
Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle maintenance.

Temperature fall and puncture

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-26-14 | 09:26 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
Temperature fall and puncture

Hello,

I had maybe 1-2 puncture (max) the whole 7 months (april to october) and this month I had 4 punctures.
1 caused by a hole I didn't see (hard to with the leafs).
3 I have no idea. I rolled on a fairly big rock I didn't see so I think it's the cause of my last puncture (slow) but it's not like I haven't rolled on rocks during the other 7 months with no problem.
I am slowing thinking it might be caused by the temperature. I usually put 100-105 psi in the tire (it says inflate to 100). Should I put less? I believe the tire might be more rigid due to the lower temperature. Next year I am planning to buy some winter tires but for now my budget says no.
mooder is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 09:28 AM
  #2  
Bill Kapaun's Avatar
Really Old Senior Member
15 Anniversary
Community Builder
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 14,639
Likes: 1,887
From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Sometimes "it" happens.
Bill Kapaun is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 10:05 AM
  #3  
Andrew R Stewart's Avatar
Senior Member
Titanium Club Membership
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 19,353
Likes: 5,471
From: Rochester, NY

Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB

Cooler weather often brings other factors increasing flat possibilities. Wet roads, more crap on the roads, greater riding on the edge of the road (where more crap is), tires are that much more worn, More load on the bike/body, less light for seeing the crap on the road, and less rider attention to the bike in general. We see far more flats early and late in the season (for the miles ridden) then in the Summer. Andy.
Andrew R Stewart is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 10:37 AM
  #4  
alcjphil's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,655
Likes: 2,253
From: Montreal, Quebec
If you have been riding with the same tires all year, they are getting thinner as they wear. Thus they are more prone to punctures. As well, the rubber in your tires may be drying out a bit and may not be as supple as it was at the start of the season. When I was commuting a lot, I used to notice that my tires became much more flat prone as they wore down. The rubber would dry out and become less flexible. Wet roads make things even worse. Small sharp rocks tend to stick to the tire tread and work their way through the tire casing. The thicker rubber in a new set of tires is more resistant

Last edited by alcjphil; 11-26-14 at 12:27 PM.
alcjphil is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 11:08 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Titanium Club Membership
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 39,897
Likes: 3,865
From: New Rochelle, NY

Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

+1

The one thing we can be sure of is that the temperature isn't the issue. But people do tend to get flats ,ore often in the Fall or when it's wet. It's simply that there's more debris on the roads, or that the debris is moved out where we ride.

Also, whenever you get multiple flats in close order, you have to consider the possibility that they may be related to a single cause that wasn't corrected.
__________________
FB
Chain-L site

An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.

Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.

“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN

WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
FBinNY is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 12:25 PM
  #6  
woodcraft's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 6,016
Likes: 924
From: Nor Cal
Wet rubber = more flats.

Ask any tire shop.

(This may or may not be your issue as it usually is about punctures caused by metal debris)
woodcraft is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 12:52 PM
  #7  
rumrunn6's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
Community Builder
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,474
Likes: 4,557
From: 25 miles northwest of Boston

Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0

more cr*p on the road?
rumrunn6 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 01:00 PM
  #8  
alcjphil's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,655
Likes: 2,253
From: Montreal, Quebec
All the reasons people have been giving are true. There is another thing that can happen. Sometimes, flats just seem to come in bunches, for no apparent reason
alcjphil is offline  
Reply
Old 11-26-14 | 03:12 PM
  #9  
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
I thought something was in the tire or the rim causing the puncture but it began to happen in front too while rear was fine.
I guess it is time to put some wacky hybrid bike tires until I get something more appropriate!
Thanks all!
mooder is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
suncruiser
Commuting
25
03-09-18 06:48 PM
u235
Bicycle Mechanics
7
08-02-17 01:25 PM
Orange Gato
General Cycling Discussion
15
07-03-15 09:36 AM
Sancti0n
Hybrid Bicycles
17
04-18-12 12:29 PM
work4bike
Bicycle Mechanics
30
04-08-11 08:23 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.