Do big guys flat more??
08-22-12 | 08:19 AM
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Do big guys flat more??
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I personally shall not talk about flatting or lack there of...Do not want to tempt fate...
I personally shall not talk about flatting or lack there of...Do not want to tempt fate...
08-22-12 | 08:31 AM
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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.
08-22-12 | 08:41 AM
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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...
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...
08-22-12 | 08:56 AM
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08-22-12 | 09:42 AM
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