Punctures...

[Over The Hill]

So if I say "I have not had a puncture for 3 years" (which is true) then somehow I am more likely to get one on the next ride.

I would be fairly sure I will not and if I do I will start believing in the Puncture Fairy.

Aside from it being proved that you get more in the rain or wet (grit sticking to the tyre) I do not see any strange things going on.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Round my part of the world the hedge flayers are out again. Punctures are highly likely.

 

[zacklaws]

Whilst riding down a country lane today, the road was very wet with loads of sloppy mud mixed in, I thought to myself this will be a good place to get a puncture and have to repair it and at that I began to think I had a puncture in the back, just as I cleared the slop, I saw my front was down.

And I have not had a puncture for months too.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Whilst riding down a country lane today, the road was very wet with loads of sloppy mud mixed in, I thought to myself this will be a good place to get a puncture and have to repair it and at that I began to think I had a puncture in the back, just as I cleared the slop, I saw my front was down.

And I have not had a puncture for months too.

There you are then - Months and months and all you do is "think" puncture and hey presto the little P fairy minx appears . You'll just have to switch off your brain now. I've noticed that motons don't puncture (usually). Must be a connection there I think.

 

[montage]

Punctation ....

Sorry I bottled it

 

[al78]

I've been known to say things like "it's been a while since anyone punctured on this club ride"

No-one punctured on that ride either.

I have only had one this year, and that was a pinch flat caused by a pothole and me forgetting to check the tyre pressure the previous weekend.

Modern commuting tyres are very good regarding puncture resistance.

 

[montage]

Punctation ....

Sorry I bottled it

punctuation*

 

[HLaB]

Its a bit tongue in cheek I suppose a bit like commentators curse, the minute somebody mentions something sod's law something negative happens

 

[Fab Foodie]

Its a bit tongue in cheek I suppose a bit like commentators curse, the minute somebody mentions something sod's law something negative happens

True.

I mentioned the P* word the other day and had a blow-out on my Dr Martens on the way home...

 

[ComedyPilot]

Bit of an 'in joke' the punctures taboo. A bit like 'macbeth' for actors.

 

[Renard]

So far so good.

 

[661-Pete]

I think the "P" word is to cyclists what the word "Macbeth" is to actors.

Bit of an 'in joke' the punctures taboo. A bit like 'macbeth' for actors.

no-one clicks my link

This may explain a lot...

 

[montage]

I watched it Pete, and enjoyed it