Re: Almost Ready to give up Commuting - NOT! - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-13-2003, 07:53 AM

I follwed the Consensus and got BOTH the Mr. Tuffy and thr Trek Branded Triple Puncture protection with Kevlar Mesh.

I would have preferred the Conti but since he wasn't charging labor and gave me Half off on the Tires he had in stock, I took what he had.

THANKS!!! for the Advice (16.4 miles in to work today and counting with Noflats)

theophan

> >> 1) Tire liners, eg. Mr. Tuffy
> >> 2) Continental Top Touring 2000 tires.
> > I switched to this combination 2500 miles ago and have had
> > not flats on this bike so far.
> > So, that makes 4 of us, at least.
>
> =v= I'm a 5th, I guess. I use this combo, but I did get one
> flat from a particularly nasty roofing nail that'd been hiding,
> pointy-side up, in a pothole.
> <_Jym_>

12-13-2003, 07:40 PM

I use a combination of kevlar lined tires, and extra liner and "thorn
resistant" tubes - thinner tubes can be and have benn for me cut by the
liner. This combination has cut my flats dramatically. You're still
vulnerable to stem failures and pinch flats, but punctures are about as
close to eliminated as you can get.
"theophanc_yahoo" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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I follwed the Consensus and got BOTH the Mr. Tuffy and thr Trek Branded
Triple Puncture protection with Kevlar Mesh.

I would have preferred the Conti but since he wasn't charging labor and gave
me Half off on the Tires he had in stock, I took what he had.

THANKS!!! for the Advice (16.4 miles in to work today and counting with No
flats)

theophan

> >> 1) Tire liners, eg. Mr. Tuffy
> >> 2) Continental Top Touring 2000 tires.
> > I switched to this combination 2500 miles ago and have had
> > not flats on this bike so far.
> > So, that makes 4 of us, at least.
>
> =v= I'm a 5th, I guess. I use this combo, but I did get one
> flat from a particularly nasty roofing nail that'd been hiding,
> pointy-side up, in a pothole.
> <_Jym_>

12-13-2003, 07:54 PM

"Ron Wallenfang" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> I use a combination of kevlar lined tires, and extra liner and
"thorn
> resistant" tubes - thinner tubes can be and have benn for me cut
by the
> liner. This combination has cut my flats dramatically. You're
still
> vulnerable to stem failures and pinch flats, but punctures are
about as
> close to eliminated as you can get.

Just curious why you guys have to go to such extremes to avoid
flats. Okay, I can understand some areas have thorns but flats IME
are from low air pressure & worn out tires. Very occasionally
glass or other road hazzards manage to puncture a tire. But of
course weighing 230-265lbs I ride 700x25, 28 or currently 700x37
Conti TT 2000 & 26x1.5 Specialized Nimbus. Yes that's heavy
rubber, but what you guys are using doesn't exactly sound light.
Would you expect your tire, liner, heavy tube set up to be faster
than my bigger tires?

Doug
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12-13-2003, 10:45 PM

I typically go 8 months without a single flat, then in 10 days get 8 flats.
You did your flat karma, you won't be needing special tires and liners.

"theophanc_yahoo" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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I follwed the Consensus and got BOTH the Mr. Tuffy and thr Trek Branded
Triple Puncture protection with Kevlar Mesh.

I would have preferred the Conti but since he wasn't charging labor and
gave me Half off on the Tires he had in stock, I took what he had.

THANKS!!! for the Advice (16.4 miles in to work today and counting with No
flats)

theophan

> >> 1) Tire liners, eg. Mr. Tuffy
> >> 2) Continental Top Touring 2000 tires.
> > I switched to this combination 2500 miles ago and have had
> > not flats on this bike so far.
> > So, that makes 4 of us, at least.
>
> =v= I'm a 5th, I guess. I use this combo, but I did get one
> flat from a particularly nasty roofing nail that'd been hiding,
> pointy-side up, in a pothole.
> <_Jym_>

12-14-2003, 10:41 AM

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:54:30 GMT, "Doug Purdy" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Just curious why you guys have to go to such extremes to avoid
>flats. Okay, I can understand some areas have thorns but flats IME
>are from low air pressure & worn out tires.

I've flatted on brand-new Kevlar-banded 120psi tyres. I never run at
less than 90psi. Thorns, bits of flint, glass, nails, potholes - all
sorts. The p*nct*re fairly lurks beneath every bush during hedge
cutting season.

Guy
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12-14-2003, 07:11 PM

Just zis Guy, you know? <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
: On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:54:30 GMT, "Doug Purdy" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

:>Just curious why you guys have to go to such extremes to avoid
:>flats. Okay, I can understand some areas have thorns but flats IME
:>are from low air pressure & worn out tires.

: I've flatted on brand-new Kevlar-banded 120psi tyres. I never run at
: less than 90psi. Thorns, bits of flint, glass, nails, potholes - all
: sorts. The p*nct*re fairly lurks beneath every bush during hedge
: cutting season.

Hmm yup racing tires seem prone to flats when used for commuting.
At least the 120 psi 20" ones do ;p Other than that, I haven't had
a flat since... was it 1996?

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12-21-2003, 08:45 PM

I was having about 1 flat a week and finally went with
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A little rougher ride, but no air to lose.

GWB wrote:
>
> I typically go 8 months without a single flat, then in 10 days get 8 flats.
> You did your flat karma, you won't be needing special tires and liners.