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I just talked to one of my buddies who recently got back into riding after taking about 20 years off. He started about a year ago, weighing in at about 280 pounds, give or take. He is now down below 240. He has averaged over 100 miles per week for the last 52+ weeks. I'm sure I've mentioned him before.
The reason why I bring it up is because he rides 700 x 23 tires and rarely flats. He recently went over 1,500 miles without a flat, and he rides daily over his 700 foot gravel driveway as well. He inflates to 120psi religiously. He suggested asking if fusnik is using a tool to put the tire on after changing the tube. So I guess it might be helpful if fussie continues to have problems to outline what he does to fix a flat or install a new tube and tire and see if there is a problem with the process. |
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The following is just an example of what I'm talking about, there are other brands... http://www.warwickmills.com/Stop-Fla...rotection.html Have fun! |
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08-23-2007, 08:33 PM | #25 |
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Why did you have to start talking about flats? I went for a lunchtime ride today (mtb), and got several goathead in the tread blocks. Went to pull them out before they worked their way in. Too late. Pssssssssss. Put on spare tube, but it had a leak, too, and wouldn't hold more than about 10psi. Didn't feel like pulling everything apart and using the patch kit, so I limped it back to work.
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I just put the tube in the tire, pump it up and off I go. |
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I think he is wondering if you are using a lever or some other tool (shapr knife, perhaps) to assist in poutting the tire bead back on hte rim. If so, and if you are not careful, you can puncture the tube. Ithink this is not highlky likely, however, becasue you described haveing ridden for a while before you flatted. Damage from a tool would either be a slow leak or it would be an immediate flat after it had been put back on.
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I usually try to roll the tire back on my rim by hand while being very attentive not to pinch any part of the tube between the rim and the tire bead. If it is a new tire or a tight fit it can be a little tough to do, but you quickly get the hang of it. Like I said, I don't think this is your problem, but I would still try to roll the tires on by hand.
I am curious if others share my oipinoin or if this is a habit that only I have.
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I just use a tire lever, the one dollar kind.
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