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I also thought: punctures are sometimes quoted by cagers as a score against cycling. I calculate
that I have spent less time fixing punctures on the road than I have, over the years, waiting for
the RAC to rescue broken down cars.

When doing Audax riding, they are the opportunity to cool down, raise the blood sugar, treat
dehydration and hang loose for a while.

My advice to any Audax rider who gets a p*nct*r* is to eat before doing anything else. Your hands
won't be clean again for ages and the brain works best on a higher blood sugar. The enforced rest
aids absorption of nutrients...

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Helen D. Vecht: [email hidden] Edgware.

you know? said:

Wierd or what?

Not really. The last thorny-hedge-trimming-induced multiple-puncture incident I had (beside teh A24,
as it happens) was quite calm and relaxed and I sat on teh verge and enjoyed the break as the rubber
solution dried. I think it's all in your frame of mind - foul and hurried, it all goes wrong and
makes you fouler - at peace, it's a peaceful break to savour some enforced idleness, which some
people pay to go on holiday for.

I expect tomorrow I will have 37 punctures during a sleet-storm afetr dark which for some reason I
have to repair next to a large puddle through which every motorist drives.

Quoted message said:

I also thought: punctures are sometimes quoted by cagers as a score against cycling. I calculate
that I have spent less time fixing punctures on the road than I have, over the years, waiting for
the RAC to rescue broken down cars.

Having had an 8 or so hour delay in my journey waiting for recovery from a motorway and then supply
of hire car when I was once in a multiple pile-up, I can guarantee I've spent less time fixing
punctures than waiting for teh RAC. Factor in all teh time you spend waiting in queues when someone
_else_ has broken down or crashed ahead of you and it just swamps any puncture-mending time. I'm
surprised you even had to calculate.

regards, Ian SMith
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Ian Smith <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I expect tomorrow I will have 37 punctures during a sleet-storm afetr dark which for some reason I
have to repair next to a large puddle through which every motorist drives.

At least you'll be able to use the puddle to you help find the little buggers.

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Dave...