On Wed, 2009-08-05 at 14:14 -0700, Garth wrote: > > When it comes to puncture resistance . . .how we forget how easily > even auto tires with steel belts get nails driven through them. > > We are supposed to believe a bicycle tire can be puncture proof? > Solid rubber maybe . . . but so much for your ride :)
Agreed. On the other hand, I've had no more than 4 flats in over 12,000 miles of riding on Col de la Vie tires, and 7 or 8 in 3,000 miles with Grand Bois Cypres 700x30s, riding the same roads. All but one of those GB 700x30 punctures were caused by bits of glass, some so small I'd have to call them "tiny" or "miniscule". The flats with the CdlVs were caused by a large thorn and three really BIG pieces of glass. So although nothing [you'd want to ride] could be called "puncture proof," some tires are clearly more puncture resistant than others. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
