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rbart4506 08-22-12 08:19 AM

Do big guys flat more??
 
Discuss...

I personally shall not talk about flatting or lack there of...Do not want to tempt fate...

wphamilton 08-22-12 08:20 AM

I'd say 'yes' to pinch flats, 'no' to punctures.

gregf83 08-22-12 08:31 AM

I have no evidence other than personal observations in the group I ride with. I would say yes and suggest the reason is the tire contact patch for heavier riders is larger, hence they end up riding through more 'crap' on the road and the probability of getting a puncture is higher.

Scorer75 08-22-12 08:41 AM

As a big guy, no.

Properly inflate your tires. I've never gotten a pinch flat.

You'd also be amazed how much crap can be avoided by watching where you ride and picking the line with the least crap, even a large area of glass.

With that said, I didn't flat till July, but almost once a ride since then. Seriously :( I'm almost out of patches...

mrardo 08-22-12 08:53 AM

Flatulence is worse in big guys.

Carbon Unit 08-22-12 08:54 AM

Probably not but if I do flat, I carry a "spare tire" around my waste.

pallen 08-22-12 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Carbon Unit (Post 14637641)
Probably not but if I do flat, I carry a "spare tire" around my waste.

http://instantrimshot.com/classic/?sound=rimshot

*waist ;)

Carbon Unit 08-22-12 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by pallen (Post 14637653)

Yes, I just noticed the spelling error. I must have been wasted when I wrote it; or it is waisted?


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