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Brian
Guest
I have a Raleigh R500 that I have only been riding this season. I am fairly new to road cycling and
understand that flats are part of life, but I must really have bad luck. I seem to get flats for no
reason. Sometimes I repair the tube myself, sometimes I use a new tube and sometimes I have the shop
do it. But no matter what, I still get flats. Some are caused by obviously things like a pothole.
But other times they get punctured on the smallest rock it seems. I know that road tires are
sensitive, but I thought they could put up with occasional rock or stone or dip in the road?
Also, in reading up on the Tour de France I read that Lance has only gotten one flat in the last
couple years. Are the routes swept with a fine tooth comb before rides? Does he have special tires?
Finally, I am looking into the Specialized Armadillo. Shop says they are the best thing for puncture
resistance. Yes I know they are heavier and a little wider than my tires and that will lead to some
performance decrease. But I would rather be a little slower overall then faster for a few miles
before 15 mins fixing a flat!
Brian
understand that flats are part of life, but I must really have bad luck. I seem to get flats for no
reason. Sometimes I repair the tube myself, sometimes I use a new tube and sometimes I have the shop
do it. But no matter what, I still get flats. Some are caused by obviously things like a pothole.
But other times they get punctured on the smallest rock it seems. I know that road tires are
sensitive, but I thought they could put up with occasional rock or stone or dip in the road?
Also, in reading up on the Tour de France I read that Lance has only gotten one flat in the last
couple years. Are the routes swept with a fine tooth comb before rides? Does he have special tires?
Finally, I am looking into the Specialized Armadillo. Shop says they are the best thing for puncture
resistance. Yes I know they are heavier and a little wider than my tires and that will lead to some
performance decrease. But I would rather be a little slower overall then faster for a few miles
before 15 mins fixing a flat!
Brian