2011 punctures

[Jon H]

Who's had any so far this year?

Got my first one on Saturday; I wasn't really surprised given the amount of grit and general crud in the otherwise nice wide cycle lane on the A20 near Brands Hatch. On the plus side, it did make me have a good look at my rear tyre which I discovered was in a shocking state; lots of deep cuts and one small area with the carcass showing through the rubber. Need to do some tyre shopping.

[Dombo]

Chainreaction have some good deals if you don't mind dodgy colours :
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26230

[Antloony]

[quote="Dombo"]Chainreaction have some good deals if you don't mind dodgy colours :
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26230

[quote="Antloony"][quote="Dombo"]Chainreaction have some good deals if you don't mind dodgy colours :
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26230

[jon avery]

I got through 3 tyres last year through big cuts, hence I won't be buying Pro race 3 anymore

[Jon H]

I'm usually a Continental man rather than a Michelin man*

* No offence intended towards fat french blokes

[jon avery]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]I'm usually a Continental man rather than a Michelin man*

* No offence intended towards fat french blokes

[Dombo]

Cont-i-nen-tal uber alles

[quote="Dombo"][quote="Antloony"][quote="Dombo"]Chainreaction have some good deals if you don't mind dodgy colours :
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26230

[Amy]

Back on subject - picked up my bike to go out on the 8th CR and found a flat back tyre. Had a feeling that the tyre was going down on my way back from Monday's ride

Must swap out the bottle cages after I broke one on the 'ramps' over the bridge at Hackbridge

[jon avery]

[quote="Amy"]Back on subject - picked up my bike to go out on the 8th CR and found a flat back tyre. Had a feeling that the tyre was going down on my way back from Monday's ride

Too many mince pies?

[Amy]

You're just jealous of my sylph-like figure

Not very good at Christmas - can't stand mince pies, mulled wine or Christmas pud

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Amy"]Could be worse - saw a set of tyres with red tread and white walls (apologies if the owner is reading this thread). Most colours are OK so long as they're with black and, of course, match the bike frame. That's what I like about my Enigma - I can have nearly any colour tyre

[MJ_1993]

I never had a puncture on my first set of tyres (back in the good old days), vittoria carbon kevlars I think they were. Dunno if they still make them anymore, I think someone at the club had a (conspiracy) theory that the reason they'd stopped was because they were too good ha.

[Mike I]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Who's had any so far this year?

Got my first one on Saturday; I wasn't really surprised given the amount of grit and general crud in the otherwise nice wide cycle lane on the A20 near Brands Hatch. On the plus side, it did make me have a good look at my rear tyre which I discovered was in a shocking state; lots of deep cuts and one small area with the carcass showing through the rubber. Need to do some tyre shopping.