I don't know what you mean by "borrow a tire"? Is there someone you ride with who carries around an extra tire? Really?Originally posted by caligurl
...i figured it was easier to find tires.. if i had a blowout and was riding with the guys... i could borrow a tire... tubes could be shared... etc...
My bike has 650's. I carry two tubes with me when I ride. I had 3 flats on one ride. But I was riding alone, so it wouldn't have mattered if I had 650's or 700's!
One down side I encountered because I have 650's was the cost of a spare wheel. I bought an extra rear wheel. I use that wheel with an old tire when I ride my trainer. I was going through rear tires really fast from riding my trainer so much. If I had a "standard" size wheel, my LBS would have given me an old wheel that they had hanging around. But since I needed a 650, I had to buy a new one.
By the way, I've never tried it, but I've heard that you can use a tube for a 700 on your 650's in an emergency. Anyone ever try that? If it would work, it would be better than walking!