Flat tires come in twos…
or so it seems because I got 2 flats again yesterday! That’s the second time in about a month that I’ve gotten two flat tires within a couple hours of each other. Luckily my flats have happened on Sunday rides which I do with a lifecycle group (instead of when I’m out in the middle of nowhere by myself) so I’ve had support from super nice people who stopped to help (and even offered a spare tube when my tire blew out a second time to get me back on the road really quickly! thanks Sabine! thanks Tia!!) Although I always carry a spare tube and pump with me, I’ve now resolved to carry at least 2 tubes and 2 CO2 cartridges on every ride (if for no other reason than to be able to stop and help someone else if they need it!)
Anyways, this Saturday I didn’t go on a ride because I’ve been recovering from a nasty cold / flu so no pics this weekend unfortunately. I did make it out yesterday with my regular group though and we rode from San Francisco to China Camp in San Rafael and then along Lucas Valley road to Nicasio and back (about 70 miles). It was a gray drizzly day and the flat tires made it even harder. But in the end I was super happy because it was my first long ride with clipless pedals and I managed to stay upright all the way. yay!
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Nice job with the clipless pedals. You’ll grow to love them and never be able to go back.
I normally carry a spare tube, a pump, and a patch kit on rides. I lost faith in the CO2 after wasting a couple because I didn’t have it on the valve correctly. A friend always says about those things: “two is one, and one is none” meaning you should count on wasting one of them.
Again, you’re making me feel fat and lazy with your bike stories. Keep them coming.