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Old June 28th 07, 06:52 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Default tired of getting flats

On Jun 28, 9:22 am, catzz66 wrote:
We have had an abnormal amount of rain this spring and early summer. I
have gotten just about every kind of flat but pinch flat from all the
road junk that floats out of the gutter during rains.

I have just invested in Gatorskin and Armadillo tires for my bikes and
am going to see which brand gives me the best results. I have one
Gatorskin on the ground already and will put the others on as I do more
stuff.

I'd been running Specialized Mondo and Mondo Pro till they got so chewed
up from the road debris. Had great experiences with them till his
spring. It has been like their "flack jacket" lining is made of toilet
paper for me.


My solution, being the victim of many, many flats have never found
tires that really prevent them. I've gone another route. I simply got
proficient at changing tubes. I can change a front out in ~ 3 minutes
and a rear in ~5. I also buy tubes in bulk at a big discount and just
live with the flats.

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