I just had my first flat (while riding) yesterday AM and I noticed right away. We were cruising on a flat surface, I turned into my neighborhood and all of a sudden I felt like my bike was riding through molasses. Turns out it was a piece of glass.

I too had a rim tape problem on another bike. I would flat in between rides, so I was never left stranded, but it was *so frustrating*. When I bought the bike, the shop hadn't installed the rim tape properly - it was off center and the edges of the holes were rubbing. They did replace it for me for free, but that never should have happened.

I hope they don't come in spurts - I want to be done for a while