Sunday, March 3, 2013

Fighting flat tyres

Like ever cyclist I am facing 1 big challenge, running out of air ;) No, I don't mean lack of endurance, the road conditions here are very challenging for the rubber.

I had one flat tyre end of last year, Schwalbe Ultremo R, not the cheapest tyre. I liked the feel riding on these rubber part but the failed in too short time, so I had to purchase the ultimate road warriors. Like the last rubber bands it features puncture protection and should avoid downtime. I  have done 200 miles on them and are happy so far, the only thing is, that even the Continental Gator Skin, is not made for Irish road.





I hope it will not deflate so soon and have a bicycle repair spray all time with me. A set of spare tyre and inner tube I was hoping to help me last time, did not promised what it should. After a few hours cycling in cold weather the last what you like to do is standing beside the road for 1/2 h and trying to fix your wheel. I hope in the event of running flat, the spray will bring me back on the road in less than 5 minutes. 


No comments:

Post a Comment