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  1. 06-13-2011, 04:17 PM #1
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    My first Flat

    I got my first flat today on my new bike thats suppose to have puncture resistant tires. Of course the flat is on the back tire. The only good thing is it happened when I was done with my ride. I'm going to attempt to change the flat. Tomorrow I'll stop by my LBS and get some tubes. Wish me luck........
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    Thanks. Dont know what I ran over, I rode about 9 miles, went over some railroad tracks(twice), I also forgot to inflate my tires before I rode. I inspected the tire and didn't see anything.
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    Check the area around the valve stem--that's where all my flats have occurred. The rubber there just separates.

    Good luck! (And I'm pretty sure the thread title should be a children's book or something.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by surgtech1956 View Post
    Thanks. Dont know what I ran over, I rode about 9 miles, went over some railroad tracks(twice), I also forgot to inflate my tires before I rode. I inspected the tire and didn't see anything.
    Sounds like a pinch flat. Pump those tires!
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    Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
    Sounds like a pinch flat. Pump those tires!
    +1 railroad tracks and under inflated tires almost always = pinch flat.

    I always check my tires thoroughly for tears, scrapes, miscellaneous crap after each ride. also pump my tires and check my brakes, handle bar, stem and seat before every ride.
    Prevention is also part of the cure

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    Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
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    I always check my tires thoroughly for tears, scrapes, miscellaneous crap after each ride. also pump my tires and check my brakes, handle bar, stem and seat before every ride.
    Prevention is also part of the cure

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    I do this as well. My mountain bike tires have Schraeder valves and I strongly dislike those. I lose much more air when taking the air pump on/off than I do with all my other tires which have Presta. Part of me hates to replace perfectly good tubes because I don't like the valves but....
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