I have and yes.

Seriously. Pinch flatted on our tandem Sunday and on my Giant yesterday. Both cases were on the rear wheel.

Well well well. Seems there should be a forum where these things can be discussed. What could go wrong?

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So with pinch flats I'm clearly in the minority. Is the Addiction thread a representative sample of all cyclists?

Just as another data point, I use the same watch as my primary bike computer on MTB, but I do use it with a chest strap, as that's marginally more accurate (required with my crappy heart).

Also a backup for road rides when your wife throws away your garmin 520, but it can't connect to the power meter. You'd need the Fenix3 HR to do that ($$$$).

Also I keep wanting snacks today which is weird for me. Then I remember Mrs. 333SP made me a goat cheese, cucumber, and avocado sandwich for lunch. That was a bit lighter than what I would normally eat.

I rarely joke, so that must be why that took you by surprise.

I've pinch flatted from a pothole that also ruined the rim.

Whoosh went over my head. :thumb:

I must go a lot slower than y'all - I almost never have potholes sneak up on me. When they do, well, my bunny hopping has improved.

I saw that in an email notification and couldn't figure out why you'd deleted it.

Curious, do you lock out the rear climbing up fire roads? Bob sucks.

I do have back issues, but ride a full sqiush plus bike. However, I never have any issues with my back since I implemented the riding technique in that MTB book I posted about a few days ago. Basically the part about carrying your weight through your feet for better balance/lower CG. So even if I'm seated, there's less weight on the saddle on my MTB than there is on my road bike. I think this reduces any shocks to my lower back, and it's a happy coincidence for me.

Didn't at one point you mention something about going to a clinic with one of the authors of that book (Brian Lopes, Lee McCormack)?

Did she cut off the crust like you like it?

Hot.

:thumb:

Fun fact- she made the same sandwich for herself and cut the crust off.

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I have never pinch flatted. I came close last week going through a ravine. I got off line being distracted on the descent, and then flew off the little stone bridge over the creek. My rear hit the edge of the stone block on the far side and I instantly dropped to 0 mph (I still managed the climb out, somehow... proud AF at that). I thought for sure not only was my tire pinched, but my rim destroyed, too. To my surprise all was well. Go 27.5+.

Strangely, the next day I was out with [MENTION=411791]topslop1[/MENTION] on that same ravine and we came across a guy writhing in pain in the creek who'd done the same thing, but on a regular 29er with 2" tires. His rim did appear to be destroyed.

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Cuz it's real.

The way I see the full suspension is that if I really screw up on a line or an obstacle I can ride it through and the bike does a lot of the work.

Part of me feels like it's almost cheating in the sense that it doesn't force me on the best lines; but at the same time it covers my ass if I DO mess up.. and having started like two weeks ago, it's going to take me a while to figure out what a line even is :D

I am getting beat up this week on allergies. Can't wait to start getting shots done again. They were a huge help in the NE, and with allergies being worse here.. going to get on it again.

I guess I'd need Lexus suspension for my mtb.

Mostly I don't lock out my suspension, sometimes I do. I am on the MTB in part to get in a good workout, I'm ok if I make the climbing harder. I don't have any trouble keeping up with most people I ride with. Of course coach dropped me on a single speed fat bike, but he's a bad ass.


I don't have issues with my back on any of my bikes (or generally in life). Coach had spinal surgery last year to treat the after-effects of an old spinal fracture, he had back problems for years. So I'm just sharing his insight. He's mainly a roadie as far as racing goes but he is also an avid mountain biker and has won state and national championships in MTB. Plus, being a coach, he works with a wide swath of people, so he tends to give good advice that is broadly applicable. Won't 100% work for everybody of course, we all need to make our own decisions.


I never did do the MTB seminar. I wound up putting that $ into MTB guides in Scotland. Got a little instruction from them, one guy in particular was a really good teacher.

Because if it ain't metal, it don't settle.

I cannot eat goat cheese.