Originally Posted by
pullings
I've had two flats in last 10 days.....the last time a guy stopped offered up his patch kit because my spare tube would not hold air (turns out it my pump was not working!)....he claims he had gone 24K miles without a flat.
I think it is time I look into getting a better tire? I love my Cont Ultra Sport-II, but I think they are kind of soft compared to some other options mentioned (like Gatorskins?).
Sometimes flats for me come in threes. All in a very short time. Then I'll go for years without flats. I'd try a better tire first. Vittoria Rubino Pros of some flavor or even the
Continental GP 5000's or 4000's. If that doesn't work for you, then go with the Gatorskins or other equivalents.
If you ride low pressures, then at least make certain your wear pattern on the tread is a reasonable bit narrower than the belting that the tire has.
I was glad to see that someone else can change a tire without a lever. Good for you. Maybe a secret society needs to be formed. <grin>