| Re: Jan 5: Flat No. 1!
Do I infer correctly from your posts that, over the long run, you've had
fewer flats in the winter, even relative to mileage? That's definitely been
my experience. I mean to calculate 12 years of recorded experience "when i
get around to it", but I've definitely done better avoiding flats in cold
weather. I don't have an explanation. Perhaps the cold makes the tire
harder and less penetrable of something like that. Anyone with similar (or
contradictory) experience?
"Stephen Harding" <harding@cs.umass.edu> wrote in message
news:41deabbc$1@news-1.oit.umass.edu...
> Riding to work Wednesday through some light
> snow on the local rail trail when the rear wheel
> started getting a little soft. At first I
> thought perhaps it was some extra light, fluffy
> snow softening the ride out. One's brain often
> makes up far fetched stuff to avoid facing an
> undesirable reality.
>
> Nope! The Avocet cross rear wheel going flat for
> the first time in the approximately 5 years of
> running it!
>
> And my first, winter flat tire!
>
> Sigh. Last year I had about 6 flats I think, and
> five days into the new year, I've got my first
> flat. 2005 is looking to be a banner year for flats
> based on initial projections.
>
> Oh, and remember to bring a rag along on your winter
> commutes through the muck and mire of salt and sand
> and slush. Changing flats this time of year is a
> dirty business!
>
>
> SMH
>
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