brucec@iddic.UUCP (Bruce W. Cheney) (07/09/85)
Thanks to all the people who responded to my plea for advice on my flat tire epidemic. I went back to the shop (they were quite sympathetic and helpful - That Bike Shop in Tualatin, OR), and asked them to double check the spoke ends and use mylar tape instead of rubber as a protective strip. I don't know if that was it, but so far no more flat tires !! Besides using mylar (or cloth) the other suggestion I got were * NEVER use tire irons to mount a tire * 90 % of flats occur in the last 10 % of the tire life - get new tires * pump tires 10 % over pressure Anyhow, the problem went away just in time for me to continue training and complete the US Triathlon Series Portland Event (1500 mtr Swim, 40 Km Bike, 10 Km run) in 2:30. iddic!brucec