Not again!

[Oddball]

As some of you may know, I was p1ssing and moaning about the state of the roads last week after getting a puncture. Same happened this morning!!
I took some of you advice and carried with me a spare tube, just in case this happened again. But both tyres have gone flat. But on closer inspection, my tyre size is 700x23, but 1 tube is 700x18 and the other 700x19. Would this be the problem why they are bursting this often? Am I over inflating them so they fit the 700x23?

3 flats in 5 days of commuting.

 

[HLaB]

Most tubes, I think all? come in a range eg 700x19-25 so you should be fine. BTW I don't think putting a smaller tube in temporarily will do harm. I got a puncture on a club run last year when I had 28c tyres my spare tube was damaged and somebody kindly lent me their smaller tube and I was OK.

 

[swee'pea99]

3 flats in 5 days of commuting.

In my experience the p*******e fairy, like buses, always comes in threes, so with any luck that's you sorted for a few months. If you haven't got one, get a track pump and keep your pressure up to the maximum shown on the tyre - check it weekly - it really makes a difference.

 

[gazzaputt]

Yes you will stretch them thin. Also check the tyres and also the rim tape.

 

[goo_mason]

As some of you may know, I was p1ssing and moaning about the state of the roads last week after getting a puncture. Same happened this morning!!
I took some of you advice and carried with me a spare tube, just in case this happened again. But both tyres have gone flat. But on closer inspection, my tyre size is 700x23, but 1 tube is 700x18 and the other 700x19. Would this be the problem why they are bursting this often? Am I over inflating them so they fit the 700x23?

3 flats in 5 days of commuting.

What tyres are you using, Oddball ? I'd be tempted to switch to something a little more resistant if I was you !

 

[Oddball]

Would it be down to tyres or the tubes? I need to get some good ones that a pinch puncture resistant. Know of any?

 

[Oddball]

What tyres are you using, Oddball ? I'd be tempted to switch to something a little more resistant if I was you !

They are PRB Kevlar jobbies. Can you recomend any good makes (on a cheep budget), or any good tubes? The tyres themselves look fine.

 

[hackbike 6]

Dont skimp on the tyres if you can help it otherwise you will have all sorts of problems.

 

[Mr Pig]

Specialized Nimbus are very puncture resistant but they're not cheap, about £25 each. I think it's worth it, I'm not a fan of punctures!

 

[hackbike 6]

I've got an extra thick inner tube which I bought off of ebay.The only thing that went through it on the 2nd commute was a nail.

Seems ok with good tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kenda-2-x-THO...hash=item350083547742&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

New inner tube I fitted on back wheel...front seems quite reliable so not fitted yet.(touch wood)

Going to repair the first one although I dont normally repair innertubes after they have been p*nct*r*d.

 

[cntl]

>>3 flats in 5 days of commuting.

http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/c2-1071-schwalbe-tires-marathon-plus.html

 

[Riding in Circles]

I run Marathon plus on the rear of the trike, no flats for a year.

 

[Aperitif]

Are you checking the inside of your tyres before re-inflating them Oddball - and you are not doing the pinching business when replacing the tyres?
Don't mean to sound patronising but it seems a lot of flats in a short space - bad luck.

 

[hackbike 6]

Also weight and rough riding on the back wheel.

 

[Keith Oates]

Would it be down to tyres or the tubes? I need to get some good ones that a pinch puncture resistant. Know of any?

Pinch punctures are mostly caused by too low a pressure in the tyre, if you're getting these then raise your pressure to the maximum that is written on the outside of the tyre!!!!!!!!!!!!!