Finally, No Flats!
04-18-09 | 06:55 PM
#1
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From: Kent, WA
Bikes: 2005 S-Works SR Equipped,1978 Tom Ritchie Road bike, Kuwahara Tandem
Finally, No Flats!
Finally, after 7 bike rides I have finally made it thru today without a flat. Now before everyone offers suggestions, this is with two different bikes, tubular and clincher, and 4 different brands of tires. I was thinking I should get out of the biking hobby. I might be getting even with only 3 flats in my lifetime before this run of bad luck. My wife even suggested that I buy new wheels [and she never wants me to spend any money on my bike/tandem].
04-18-09 | 07:32 PM
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From: Central New Jersey
Bikes: Burley Tandem
We run a rest stop at a local cycle tour, and last year it was raining 
There were so many flats we ran out of tubes. My theory is that heavy rain washes the crap further into the road where most cyclists roll, just my thorey
So folks think the water softens the rubber, I don't know about that.
Have you had a lot of heavy rain recently?
There were so many flats we ran out of tubes. My theory is that heavy rain washes the crap further into the road where most cyclists roll, just my thorey So folks think the water softens the rubber, I don't know about that.Have you had a lot of heavy rain recently?
04-18-09 | 09:36 PM
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From: Northern California
Bikes: BMC Pro Machine SLC01, Specialized Globe, Burley Rock 'N Roll tandem, Calfee Dragonfly tandem.
When flats come, they come not single spies
But in battalions.
But in battalions.
04-19-09 | 06:18 PM
#6
TWilkins
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Springfield, MO
For whatever reason, they seem to "run in packs" with me as well. Maybe time to replace tires. Check your rim strips, everything you can think of to rule out causes. If you've been riding in wet weather, it wouldn't surprise me to get that many. That wet stuff sticks to the tires long enough to start getting ground in.
04-19-09 | 06:39 PM
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pan y agua
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From: Jacksonville
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
+1.
I'd be thinking Rolf Primas, Topolina, Sweet Sixteens (depending on your spacing), or perhaps some Zipp 808's laced to a tandem hub.
If you let this opportunity, you'll need to turn in your ManCard.
I'd be thinking Rolf Primas, Topolina, Sweet Sixteens (depending on your spacing), or perhaps some Zipp 808's laced to a tandem hub.
If you let this opportunity, you'll need to turn in your ManCard.
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You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
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