Most Mileage Without a Visit from the P Fairy

[Moodyman]

1 puncture last year (5k miles) 2 the year before (similar miles) .

None this year, until two weeks ago when I got two on the same day. Front tyre on the morning commute and rear on the way home.

 

[ufkacbln]

Traditionally the first mile after posting that you haven't had on for ages

 

[SpokeyDokey]

About 4500 miles since the last one.

 

[uclown2002]

Guessing about 15K miles since last one.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I don't believe in fairies , so do the right thing and call a puncture a PUNCTURE, and it will leave you alone .
Cannot remember the last time I had a puncture, it must be at least 2 years ago - and at roughly 3500 miles per year that's not bad! It probably helps that 2 of my 3 bikes have Schwalbe Marathons fitted, and the other has some kind of Specialized Armadillos.

Puncture
Voldemort
Macbeth
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

 

[nickyboy]

Last one was in March so I've probably done about 2000 miles

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Don't say her name!!

 

[bpsmith]

I ride Conti Race 28 tubes. Conti GP4000S on Winter bike and Specialized Turbo on Summer bike. Hardly puncture resistant, either of them, so pleased all round tbh.

 

[clf]

Another 2 tonight. Same wheel different places. Where can I get solid tyres from? 9 in 10 days now.

 

[Colin_P]

clf I feel your pain.

 

[moo]

Another 2 tonight. Same wheel different places. Where can I get solid tyres from? 9 in 10 days now.

Check the rim for burrs/sharp edges and make sure spoke holes haven't caused damage to the rim tape. These are common causes of repeat punctures.

 

[clf]

Found the culprits for both punctures, bits of glass. Just ordered a pair of Durano plus, hopefully they'll stand up a bit better than my continental 4 seasons.

 

[TheJDog]

I've had none while commuting in the last two years (riding Schwalbe Marathon Plus) for probably 3-4000 miles.

'Leisure' riding this year I've had 6, which I think is a high number, but I've been riding a bit more this year than usual. Riding GP4000s. I might switch to something else when these are done.

 

[cashy293]

This might be tempting fate, but have been riding for 2 years now without a puncture. Done 1,613 miles on one bike and 1,946 miles on the other. Just wondering what the highest mileage anyone has done without the dreaded P Fairy turning up?

Sods law is that I bought 10 Continental tubes on a deal and they have sat in the garage for 2 years, with 2 of them I my jersey pocket every ride. Just know that it will bite me when I decide not to bother carrying them!

Well that's because you always have me towing you and pointing out the pot holes

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think I've had 1 this year, but could be wrong, I don't really count them.