Ass.

The last time I had to fix a flat, it took me more time to find the culprit (a piece of wire from a steel belted radial) than it did to swap out the tube and put everything back on.

It's always worth spending the time to find out what caused the flat especially if it isn't obvious.

This thread also reminds me that I should get a mini pump for backup because those presta valves can be a little tricky.

Oh you did NOT just go there.

This is the 50+ forum. We're all mature adults here.

Another candidate for the ignore list.

:lol:

this is really getting good

I carry a mini, it works ok for the ride.....it just doesnt generate the poundage like my other one did. I could get 115lbs showing on the guage.

You may want to try a toe peak road morph, got turned on to it here several years ago. If you do decide to get one I would suggest that upon arrival you take the handle off, liberally apply lock tight and put it back on.

Got the flat fixed at the LBS and picked up a saddle bag with tube and everything else I would need in the event of another flat on the road including a portable pump. Thanks to everyone for the advice! I'm ready now!

Okay here is what you do now, go let the air out of your back tire, and practise changing it, use the same tube, do it several times, when you stop thinking about the steps, you can stop. Here is the reality, flats rarely happen on warm sunny days when you have lots of time to spare. Flats commonly happen when it's cold, wet, dark and you need to be somewhere 10 minutes ago and your too tired to think. Making the process of dealing with a flat, automatic, means you notice the flat, get off your bike, and fix it without needing to think about it.

Hmmmm... ok, good idea!:thumb:

+1 very true. For that reason I tend to favor the Topeak Road Morph.

Maybe in Canada. But in Georgia, flats frequently occur on sunny days. Hot, sunny days when it is 95 degrees in the shade. But you aren't in the shade because the flat happened far from the nearest shelter or tree so you get to swelter in the heat while trying to see what you are working on through the sweat flowing into your eyes. :eek:

It's on my list. Thanx for the threadlock tip.