My experience with the nail raises yet another tire question....
The nail happened close to home, so it was no big deal to hoof it home. However, my weekend rides are now in the 70-80 mile range and will be in the 100 mile range before long. I carry a spare tube, but as the tire itself was made unusable by the nail, that would not have helped me if I'd been in the boonies somewhere. Does anybody make a 23/25cm road bike tire that "folds" small enough to stuff into the saddle bag? A thin crappy tire would be fine, just have to last 50 miles or so.
The nail happened close to home, so it was no big deal to hoof it home. However, my weekend rides are now in the 70-80 mile range and will be in the 100 mile range before long. I carry a spare tube, but as the tire itself was made unusable by the nail, that would not have helped me if I'd been in the boonies somewhere. Does anybody make a 23/25cm road bike tire that "folds" small enough to stuff into the saddle bag? A thin crappy tire would be fine, just have to last 50 miles or so.