Originally Posted by
pambam
But I get a puncture about 20% of the times that I ride, and that's drifting up to 25%. I cannot do anything technical to save my life, so it's a lot of money to have them constantly repaired.
How old are your tires? And the tubes inside? Stuff gets tired the older it gets, tends to fail sooner than later.
You getting small leaks or bigger blowouts? You ever try using some kinda sealant? Replace the valve stems in your tubes, or check to make sure they're tight after you check tire pressures?
Maybe find someone who can show you how to do basic tube & tire replacement. It's not particularly hard, requires some basic tools and confidence you know what to avoid doing.