"Trent W. Buck" wrote in message ...
James writes:

Riding on the road in Melbourne on my "racing" bike, I get maybe one
puncture per year, but I avoid wet weather riding when possible, as this
is the most dangerous condition and leads to most punctures.

OOC, how does wet weather make punctures more likely?

1. Road gunk includes some slivers of glass. Wet tyres keep this stuff on the wheels longer than dry.

2. Wetness lubricates the rubber. Easier for glass slivers to cut through.

Tom.