04-10-2018, 03:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-10-2018, 03:07 PM by danbrotherston.)
(04-10-2018, 02:21 PM)jamincan Wrote: Dan, you could try a tire like the Continental Gatorskin. It's a road tire that's supposed to be more durable and puncture resistant.
One thing to keep in mind is that it is possible to get flats from running the tire pressure too low. If you do get a flat, it's worthwhile checking to determine the cause of the flat as the thorn or glass that caused the puncture may still be embedded in the tire. If you can't find a cause, look for the hole in the tube; it is kind of looks like a snake bite, you probably got a pinch flat from running the tire pressure too low or hitting a pot hole or bump too hard.
Oh, I always find the source of the flat, and it is always a piece of road debris, sometimes a staple (which also gouged my rim :
But most often, a small piece of glass, which I pickup routinely. If I don't find and pull it out of the tire, I'll have a flat again within a day.
My favourite was a wire BBQ bristle, that Ziggy's cycle didn't find after three attempts. It was after that that I decided that I would figure out how to fix my own tires.
But yeah, something like that might be a good choice, but it's frustrating. I went years with no puncture while biking to the university, if only the city would maintain their infra properly I wouldn't have to buy 60 dollar tires.