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Hmmm, looks like a solution for a problem that almost never happens.
Back in the day, I used to put 300 miles a week on my road bike. The only punctures that I got were the "snake bite" kind that were from the tube getting pinched against the inside of the tire. Finally learned about using talcum powder on the tube before putting it in the tire and on the rim.
I never once pulled a nail, a tack, or a glass shard out of one of my bicycle tires. Do you find these to be an issue with your commuting?
Hmmm, looks like a solution for a problem that almost never happens.
Back in the day, I used to put 300 miles a week on my road bike. The only punctures that I got were the "snake bite" kind that were from the tube getting pinched against the inside of the tire. Finally learned about using talcum powder on the tube before putting it in the tire and on the rim.
I never once pulled a nail, a tack, or a glass shard out of one of my bicycle tires. Do you find these to be an issue with your commuting?
I have had a flat during a commute. I pulled a nail from my tire.
Hmmm, looks like a solution for a problem that almost never happens.
Back in the day, I used to put 300 miles a week on my road bike. The only punctures that I got were the "snake bite" kind that were from the tube getting pinched against the inside of the tire. Finally learned about using talcum powder on the tube before putting it in the tire and on the rim.
I never once pulled a nail, a tack, or a glass shard out of one of my bicycle tires. Do you find these to be an issue with your commuting?
If you live in the West you understand the problem better. Goat heads (tiny, spiked thorns) are your enemy. I tried tubeless setups without much luck. I now use tubes and tire liners. So far so good.
I recently watched a YouTube series about a guy biking cross, Flyscout Ryder, good videos, but he discovered the problem first hand. Multiple flats a day. He finally succumbed to putting Slime in his tubes.
Back in 1995, I rode my bike cross country. Started out with tire inserts that were supposed to prevent punctures. On the whole trip, I only got one flat, and that was caused by the insert rubbing a hole in the tube. Ditched the insert and rode the rest of the trip without getting any punctures.
Whenever I ride, I carry a spare tube and a patch kit. Tubes aren't that difficult to swap out, and if needed, patches work. On long rides, (centuries), I'll carry two tubes and the patch kit. Only once did I need both spare tubes.
Thorns from goatheads, palo verde, mesquite what have you, nails, glass, broken wires from who knows; I've had them all over the years. That said, crossing my fingers, I usually only have 2-3 flats a year.
Goatheads you learn to spot and avoid mostly. Try to avoid rolling over tree trimmings. Not always possible. Road debris, nails, etc., you can't always spot. Especially riding in the dark.
Like Volosong I carry a spare tube and patch kit. Looked at the link. I'll stick to cheap big box tubes.
Back in the 1970's/80's, I rode a bit. I never got flats.
Ok, that's a lie. I got so many flats racing, that my friends started calling me "Flatz!"
Luckily, I've had few flatz since...
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