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Goatheads, Goatheads!

Guest poster Don Blount dons his poet’s chapeau, to bring to our readers his tale of woe.    

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Flat Tires, New Tires

Guest poster Don Blount on flats, tires, and prudence. When I received the first flat to my rear tire (below), while out on a Saturday ride, I didn’t think too much of it. I just changed it and went on my … Continue reading

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Wire or Folding?

I was exchanging emails with a friend the other day, when he told me, “My Armadillo  came in today. I love the fact that it is already shaped and much easier to install.” Already shaped?  Oh, he means he bought … Continue reading

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Slow Leak

Last week, I discovered that my front tire was way down in pressure.  This struck me as odd, because it hadn’t been that many days since I had last ridden, and the tire shouldn’t have lost that much air.  Must … Continue reading

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Extra Tire Protection?

I’ve been lucky lately – no flats in the last two months, after a whole raft of them earlier this summer.  But a friend of mine has been plagued by the flat monster.  it seems every time we talk biking, … Continue reading

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The Flat Spare

Among the spate of flats I’ve had recently, one stood out as particularly irritating. I was riding down a flat, suburban residential street when I felt the rear tire sag. I pulled over, got the tire off, and got the … Continue reading

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Presta, Schrader – What Does It Matter?

The other day, my wife and I took an easy ride in the neighborhood. The ride was uneventful, until we approached a stoplighted intersection for a left turn. I looked behind me, and she wasn’t there! That was odd, since the … Continue reading

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There’s a Flat In Every Tire

Last year, fed up after what seemed like an endless number of flat tires, I decided to pay real money and get some durable tires. I paid a ridiculous retail price at a local bike shop for a Continental Gatorskin, … Continue reading

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Should I Wipe My Bike Tire While Riding?

Ultra Rob addresses the question on his blog. I don’t do it while I’m riding the bike, but I’ll stop and wipe the tire right away if I ride through some broken glass. Nice post, Ultra Rob.

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CO2 vs. Pump – Hincapie Chooses a Pump

Sharp-eyed guest poster Don Blount came across an interesting tidbit, and offers it up for discussion: This image was on the VeloNews Web site in a photo gallery of George Hincapie’s new training bike. In this closeup you can see … Continue reading

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