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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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last time i rode around sacramento i was going up and down the river. i come back and i get a flat every single time. the GFs bike got two flats :madr:

so i check the tyres out and its those little round thorns that always get stuck in your shoes :madr:

anyways im gonna try mr. tuffy tyre liners.

what do you do? :hsughr:
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Stop riding.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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bicycle?
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Jani
bicycle?
26" mountain bikes
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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get a stiffer tire and/or tube
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Jani
get a stiffer tire and/or tube
You said tube :eek4:
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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throw some fix a flat in the tires before inflating them.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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If ya ride rims...ya gotta ride flats uh huh
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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i always have a tire repair kit with me. extra tube, co2, tire levers and patches in a seatpost bag. but i have 700cc tires, not sure about mtb's.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Dont run over shit that will give you flats :dunno:
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