Three weeks into "full-time" commuting... first flat
07-12-10, 07:33 PM
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Three weeks into "full-time" commuting... first flat
So I have been commuting now for three weeks straight and the weather has been fantastic! This morning it was pouring cats and dogs. No big deal, I jumped on the bike and off I went. . . . until I got a flat half-way through my ride to work. So it's pouring out and I am soaked from head to toe trying to change the tube AND getting closer to being late for work. I changed the tube, found the PEBBLE that punctured my tire and off I went. I was not so much angry about the flat, but the pebble that peirced the tire had no jagged edges and was almost round! The only reason I am mad about this is because I have been riding my Michelin Kryion tires on my road bike for over 2k miles and have never had a flat. I guess you get what you pay for. . .
Here is the tire I am riding (700x32).... any suggestions on something better?
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...5_10000_200524
Here is the tire I am riding (700x32).... any suggestions on something better?
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...5_10000_200524
07-12-10, 07:46 PM
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My commuter has 700x28 Conti Gatorskins on it. I think I've had 2 flats on it in the 6 months I've had them. Lots of flats on their predecessors, but really only at the end of their useful life anyway. Of course I'll now have 6 this week just for mentioning it. No tire's perfect, but I find that these are pretty close for me.
07-13-10, 12:50 PM
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I followed your link - you have the "Panaracer Pasela Road Tire". Unfortunately, they name their puncture resistant tires only slightly differently than the non-puncture resistant version - you probably wanted the "Panaracer Pasela Tg Road Tire" which has puncture resistance -
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Produc...2_178272_-1___
I've heard some kinda crappy things about the Gatorskins wet weather performance.
If you look around in the forum, you'll see plenty of other threads with tire recommendations, like this one -
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...roadbike/page3
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Produc...2_178272_-1___
I've heard some kinda crappy things about the Gatorskins wet weather performance.
If you look around in the forum, you'll see plenty of other threads with tire recommendations, like this one -
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...roadbike/page3
07-13-10, 03:59 PM
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I've been happy with the Specialized Armadillos. Good puncture resistance and good semi-slick. Rides good in the rain. Not cheap.
07-13-10, 09:51 PM
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I'm riding 700x32 Continental Contacts. No flats in just about 1500 miles so far.
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