|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ?
I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyres ? |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
"Gazza" wrote in message ... How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyres ? I'm about the same as you and I consider that fairly lucky, especially as most of my riding is on the freeway where trucks shred tires all the time. I have michelin tires with kevlar. I've had months go without a flat and I've had 4 flats in two days, almost entirely due to the thin steel wire from the truck tires. The kevlar seems to work though, as I remember one day a 2-3 inch nail went into the tire but not through, I'd say it hit the reinforcment and skewed sideways (which then proceded to smack into my stays every time the wheel turned till I stopped). Possibly that event alone could of cost me at least the price of a new tire. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
Gazza Wrote: How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyre ? I've gone 12 months on a Kevlar beaded and belted mtb slick and I've had multiple road bike punctures in a week. Glass sucks! I think the Kevlar belt probably helps but it might have an effect on the tyre's performance and I've heard that eventually the Kevlar belt wears through the rubber. Every few months could be good or bad depending on kays and what you ride on. You could try tyre liners (Mr. Tuffy??) hipp -- hippy |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
probably average one every 2 months but thats riding 6 days a wee average 250-300k/week on mtb commuter and roady on Sundays Is always glass (last night's nail was a novelty. NOT! -- flyingdutch |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
"Gazza" wrote in message ... How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyres ? in a year (only been riding a roady for a year) i've had 3 flats. one on last years round the bay, one a while back after running over some unavoidable glass and one 2 weeks ago which was a valve problem.. As for tyres, i've used a mix of panaracer, vittoria and conti's (the rear's dont last long cos im a bit of a fat *******). I usually just get whatever is on sale from phantom cycles |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
Gazza wrote:
How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Is that all? I used to get them every week before I went kevlar. Though I've found it depends mainly on the road. Some roads have more glass fragments than others, so where you ride is a huge factor. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyres ? Depending on how bad the situation is, they'll do anywhere from stop flats outright, to greatly reduce the problem. Another choice is using tyres with more rubber. They weigh lots more, but if that's not important, go for it. Other options are kevlar inserts (strips that fit between the inner tube and tyre), thicker tubes, and I've been told that latex tubes are a little better as they tend to stretch a little more before giving way and piercing. -- Linux Registered User # 302622 http://counter.li.org |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:43:58 +1000, Gazza Wrote :
How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? Depends. On a long tour I've worn through a rear tyre with no punctures. On my daily commute I reckon 3 or 4 per 200km. More if it's wet. I score three intersections that always have a sizeable car litter problem. I seem to get one every few months ? and I get pis$#& off about it. Should I get Kevlar tyres ? do they really stop you getting flat tyres ? A bit but are they worth it - I dunno. Fixing punctures is cheap and quick and besides. I like the old Conti TT2K...:-) -- Humbug |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
hippy wrote:
Every few months could be good or bad depending on kays and what you ride on. You could try tyre liners (Mr. Tuffy??) hippy Tyre liners, bah! I put an old tube in as tyre liners on my MTB tyres and haven't had a puncture since. The bike weighs so much the extra weight of tyres isn't a problem. DaveB |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
Gazza wrote:
How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? Back in the 80's when I had a road bike it was about 1 a month commuting around town. On the MTB my last puncture was 1997, coming down the Western Tiers in Tassie all loaded up, that was heartstopping experience. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
How often do you get a flat tire ?
Evan Wrote: Gazza wrote: How often do you get a flat tire ( Roadie ) ? Back in the 80's when I had a road bike it was about 1 a mont commuting around town. On the MTB my last puncture was 1997, coming down the Western Tiers in Tassie all loaded up, that was heartstoppin experience. JINX! youre for it now -- flyingdutch |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Easy Coker Airfoil tire change | john_childs | Unicycling | 27 | June 21st 05 01:52 AM |
Hydroplaning: the experiment. | Michael Press | Techniques | 23 | May 29th 05 02:11 AM |
Rec.Bicycles Frequently Asked Questions Posting Part 1/5 | Mike Iglesias | General | 4 | October 29th 04 07:11 AM |
Flat Tire | Worminton | Unicycling | 2 | June 26th 04 11:01 PM |
flat tire question | The Causey Way | Techniques | 2 | July 19th 03 05:41 PM |