Comments on: Awakening the Flat Tire Gods

By: Alisha Smith

Alisha Smith — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:55:00 +0000

Really Great blog on Bike Service Zone. Looking forword more update.

By: Vsx1

Vsx1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:59:00 +0000

In the less than 3 years and over 3000 miles that I’ve had my bike, I’ve gone through 19 tubes (I don’t fix tubes) and 5 tires! I am stunned at the number of flats I’ve had. Having said that, SLIME is an awesome product. It has probably saved me dozens of tubes and a couple tires! It adds weight but it’s worth not having to walk your bike 15+ miles home. Slime will be used on my bike later this year once weather warms up and I can get it outside

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story, Bob. Looks like you know how to deal with this issue now.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:29:00 +0000

Hahahaha, I hope they weren’t listening. Thanks, Paul.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:28:00 +0000

Great attitude and advice, Matt.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:27:00 +0000

Very good idea, Eric. All we have over here is one dollar coins, but I should start carrying around and EC$5 bill for this type of thing. I’ve also heard that stuffing a leaf in there could work as well. Lots of those around here.

By: Bob Burpee

Bob Burpee — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:17:00 +0000

I have also felt the wrath of the tire gods. In the spring of 2011 I mentioned to someone on a group ride that I had gone nearly two and a half years without a flat. Within four months I had eight flats including three on one ride. I guess I was sufficiently humbled (or deciding to carry at least two spare tubes and a patch kit on every ride) to appease the gods. Now when someone mentions flats I merely reply that it’s something we all go through and to view it as a lesson in patience.

By: Eric Hutchins

Eric Hutchins — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:19:00 +0000

And as far as advice, I am sure you have heard this one….. but maybe for a few of your readers, I always have a dollar bill in my saddle bag. If you get a tear/glass cut in your tire, fold up the bill a couple times and line the inside of the tire with it before you put the new tube in and inflate. It will keep the new tube from rupturing through the tear when you inflate and it will get you home (if the tear is not too bad).

By: Eric Hutchins

Eric Hutchins — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:14:00 +0000

And I thought that I was the only one that was superstitious about flats. So strange how you can go forever without one, and then you go through a period where you cant get through a ride without a flat. I have thrown away perfectly good tires that I have inspected super carefully and could not find a flaw but………..

By: Matt Doyle

Matt Doyle — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:29:00 +0000

Thanks for the smile Darryl,

It is Thursday, Jan 31st and the timing of your post was perfect. Last night I did my usual Orlando International Airport night ride and sure enough – two seperate rear wheel flats caused by glass. It had been months since I had an issue, but nothing like hearing the air escape at 31mph knowing you need to get out if the pack as you are scrubbing speed.

There is something to the theory but in the grand scheme of things – “no worries” and keep pedaling through life.