Can't rely on anything

richardjallen
richardjallen Posts: 691
edited October 2007 in Commuting chat
Noticed I had a p*ture in my rear tyre today even though its a Bontrager Hardcase. At least its only the first in two sets of tyres.

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  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    Can't rely on anything..?

    If there's one thing you can rely on, it's p******es!
    Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.
  • cntl
    cntl Posts: 290
    Marathon Plus tires and punctures are history. There are a few alternatives, but nothing comes even close in terms of puncture protection.
  • John the Monkey
    John the Monkey Posts: 37
    I got my first unplanned deflation event recently (I run Bontrager RaceLite XL, which have hardcase). The cause was a little sliver of metal - (looked like one "arm" of a staple to me). TBH, I think it was thin enough and sharp enough that I reckon it would have worked its way through most casings, tbh.
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    I remember when I starting cycling I got a puncture from a thorn on a country track. Spent AGES changing the tube then set off again. 2 feet later... Another thorn! Yep, a whole hedgerow of thornbushes. D'oh!

    My specialised armadillo's are okay - only one puncture, and that was a big shard of glass from crunching a bottle...
  • dondare
    dondare Posts: 2,113
    I've been using Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres since they first came out and NO PUNCTURES. I tried a Bontrager Hardcase and punctured within a week - so back to the SMPs.
    This post contains traces of nuts.
  • richardjallen
    richardjallen Posts: 691
    The bike is second hand and came with Schwalbe Marathon (not plus though) I was looking forward to trying them. But they had some deep cuts and punctured about 2 weeks after I got it so I went to Hardcases again. I've had armadillos before and had no p with them. I think its just bad luck this time and the amount of glass at the bottom of my road.
  • cntl
    cntl Posts: 290
    >>and came with Schwalbe Marathon (not plus though)

    Marathon and Marathon Plus are two different things.

    btw. I was literally cursed with punctures before I moved to SMPs. Now I can publicly DARE the Puncute Fairy: Come on, you wimp!!! I am NOT afraid, new week starting tomorrow and I am (publically) laughing at you. HAHAHA BOOHAHAHA

    PS. I'd sooner expect the frame to break in three than my beloved tires getting punctured. Sooner the hell will freeze over.
  • dondare
    dondare Posts: 2,113
    That really is tempting fate. Now your frame will probably break into three.
    This post contains traces of nuts.
  • cntl
    cntl Posts: 290
    >>That really is tempting fate. Now your frame will probably break into three.

    I had a fantastic ride today, 23 miles, no surprises, as expected :D:wink:

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