Kilo TT: Two flats in a week
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Kilo TT: Two flats in a week
first was rolling up what burely counts as a curb, blew the tube right out instantly.
caught a thorn the second time. it got caught in the tire, didn't notice it til i went out to ride it the next day. i haven't replaced it yet but does that mean i need a new tire as well as a new tube?
and what can i do about this? both times were rides around the block in clean suburb streets. a total of maybe 10 minutes of riding.
caught a thorn the second time. it got caught in the tire, didn't notice it til i went out to ride it the next day. i haven't replaced it yet but does that mean i need a new tire as well as a new tube?
and what can i do about this? both times were rides around the block in clean suburb streets. a total of maybe 10 minutes of riding.
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Patch the tube, check pressure before riding.
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yeah, the geometry on those kilos is really prone to popping tires
Get a set of gatorskins and forget about popping tubes every time you ride.
Get a set of gatorskins and forget about popping tubes every time you ride.
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See if you had posted this question in the mechanics section [since it has absolutly nothing to do with SSFG] you'd get helpful responses.
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When you take over the tire to change/patch the tube, check both the tire inside and out and the rim for anything that could possibly be puncturing the tube.
Make sure your tires are inflated to the PSI indicated on the side before every ride.
If you continue to have flats, get new tires. Gatorskins seem to be the crowd favorite around these parts.
Make sure your tires are inflated to the PSI indicated on the side before every ride.
If you continue to have flats, get new tires. Gatorskins seem to be the crowd favorite around these parts.
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To figure out what PSI is for you, do the simple math (copied from some dude in the road forum):
Tire Width=20: Pressure(psi) = (0.33 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 63.33
Tire Width=23: Pressure(psi) = (0.33 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 53.33
Tire Width=25: Pressure(psi) = (0.33 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 43.33
Tire Width=28: Pressure(psi) = (0.33 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 33.33
Tire Width=32: Pressure(psi) = (0.17 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 41.67
Tire Width=37: Pressure(psi) = (0.17 * Rider Weight in lbs) + 26.67
Example: You are 150lbs running 28's
Pressure (psi) = (0.33*150) +33.33 = 82.83psi (rear)
Front Pressure = .9*Rear Pressure = .9*82.83psi = 74.55psi front
I assume that these numbers only apply for 700c.
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Should've gone with a Bianchi Pista, since they're flat resistant.
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It could be because your wearing down your tires and they need replacing. Massive skids does cause this, believe it or not.
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I totally agree, the Kenda's came on the Vuelta wheels I bought for my conversion. I wore through the rear in a couple of months, replaced it from the LBS with a Lithion (girl behind the counter said she has been on the same pair for almost a year) it lasted less than a month. Colors are nice though, but I guess that doesn't matter when it's hanging on the blown tire nail in the garage.
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Blah blah blah, lots of nonsense in here.
Cheap bikes come with particularly cheap tires. Get some better tires that are a little bit more flatproof.
That rolling over a curb sounds like a pinch flat. That's when you hit something hard enough (or you don't have enough pressure in your tires) that the obstacle (a curb) squeezes your tube between itself and the rim, and leaves a snakebite like pair of holes in the tube. Patch 'em and move on with your life, to which you could consider adding some more gentle handling skills.
Cheap bikes come with particularly cheap tires. Get some better tires that are a little bit more flatproof.
That rolling over a curb sounds like a pinch flat. That's when you hit something hard enough (or you don't have enough pressure in your tires) that the obstacle (a curb) squeezes your tube between itself and the rim, and leaves a snakebite like pair of holes in the tube. Patch 'em and move on with your life, to which you could consider adding some more gentle handling skills.