Melissa:

Could you elaborate a little more on the "loud ka-pow" situation? I don't ride my road bike that much, and I've been lucky that my only flat has come while just standing around.... I've flatted many times while riding my mountain bike, but there's never been any drama...

What happens if you flat while going 30+mph downhill? Maybe Veronica can comment, too seeing that she had a blow out captaining her tandem. She said the bike got all wobbly and she thought her stoker was taking off her jersey!!