The PF league table

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    How long do tyres last then? I've only ever changed one tyre... I could see the fabric where it met the rim.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Cycling Dave
    Cycling Dave Posts: 79
    Only punctures I've had have been due to keeping the tyres for far too long. Went on tour with balding tyres during the summer. On reaching Navarra in northern Spain I suffered 5 in the space of 10mins. Tyres were like cigarette paper.

    None since.

    Spesh Armadilloes. Hell yeah!!
  • Cycling Dave
    Cycling Dave Posts: 79
    P.S. LiT that tifosi bike is beautiful.

    Chapeau.
  • vanquished
    vanquished Posts: 66
    Jan - 0
    Feb - 3
    Mar - 1

    The March one was the last straw - I now run slime-filled tubes and have swapped the front tyre (all the hits have been the front) for a Bontrager kevlar-lined thingy (LBS is a Trek dealer - can you tell?). No further visits since...
    2008 carrera vanquish - FCN: 8
    2009 giant bowery 72 - FCN: 5
  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    2007: 1, not sure how it happened, must've picked up a slow puncture in the morning and by the time I went to ride home in the evening it was flat

    2008: 1 actual puncture, pinch flat after smacking a curb (ooops). Lost tubes in other stupid ways.

    2009: none so far!
    Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce/Centaur 2010
  • c12345
    c12345 Posts: 99
    B*strds!

    I suppose I only have my self to blame for bragging, but sure enough, got one on the way in today. To compound matters, the rest of the way (bout 19 miles) felt really tough going. a few mph down on normal and grinding away, sweating buckets. Got to work and found that the brake was rubbing on the wheel I fixed. I'm amazed it made such a diference, and also amazed that I didn't sus it out at the time.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    c12345 wrote:
    B*strds!

    I suppose I only have my self to blame for bragging, but sure enough, got one on the way in today. To compound matters, the rest of the way (bout 19 miles) felt really tough going. a few mph down on normal and grinding away, sweating buckets. Got to work and found that the brake was rubbing on the wheel I fixed. I'm amazed it made such a diference, and also amazed that I didn't sus it out at the time.

    wooohahahaha!!! :twisted:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • LazyBoycp
    LazyBoycp Posts: 320
    c12345 wrote:
    2008. 7000 miles . 2 pf (one flint, one tyre failure - was down to the fabric)
    2009. 1500 miles . 1 pf (flint again)

    I have more wheel failures than punctures.



    PS - If I get one on the way home tonight, I'm gonna personally find you and slap you for starting this voodoo.

    I too would like to give ITB a bit of a slap. Got all kitted up this morning and, on the way out the door I thought I'd check my tyre pressure so I didn't get a pinch p*ncture on the way in. Naturally my rear tyre was as flat as a pancake. :evil: Where's the 'slap' emoticon when you need it?!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    LazyBoycp wrote:
    c12345 wrote:
    2008. 7000 miles . 2 pf (one flint, one tyre failure - was down to the fabric)
    2009. 1500 miles . 1 pf (flint again)

    I have more wheel failures than punctures.



    PS - If I get one on the way home tonight, I'm gonna personally find you and slap you for starting this voodoo.

    I too would like to give ITB a bit of a slap. Got all kitted up this morning and, on the way out the door I thought I'd check my tyre pressure so I didn't get a pinch p*ncture on the way in. Naturally my rear tyre was as flat as a pancake. :evil: Where's the 'slap' emoticon when you need it?!

    Just spreading the love :twisted:

    Thinning the herd :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • LazyBoycp
    LazyBoycp Posts: 320
    itboffin wrote:
    LazyBoycp wrote:
    c12345 wrote:
    2008. 7000 miles . 2 pf (one flint, one tyre failure - was down to the fabric)
    2009. 1500 miles . 1 pf (flint again)

    I have more wheel failures than punctures.



    PS - If I get one on the way home tonight, I'm gonna personally find you and slap you for starting this voodoo.

    I too would like to give ITB a bit of a slap. Got all kitted up this morning and, on the way out the door I thought I'd check my tyre pressure so I didn't get a pinch p*ncture on the way in. Naturally my rear tyre was as flat as a pancake. :evil: Where's the 'slap' emoticon when you need it?!

    Just spreading the love :twisted:

    Thinning the herd :roll:

    :D Not too sure how thinning the herd up here in Manchester will help you down your way. :wink:
  • jthef
    jthef Posts: 226
    So far this year
    1 back tyre exploded down a unlit country lane :x
    and 2 other puntures so far this year.
    usaly get a spate of them when tyres are getting worn out.
    Done 5000+ and just on my 3rd back tyre.
    Get very few on the front.
    Get most when using cycle track on the way to Southport.
  • DiggingDeeper
    DiggingDeeper Posts: 225
    CJ the writings on the wall for them tyres of yours...........

    Time for the trip to the LBS with cash in your hand

    (I know its those tyres, ...but my wife doesn't read this forum)
    [1]Ribble winter special
    [2] Trek 5200 old style carbon
    [3] Frankensteins hybrid FCN 8
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    whyamihere wrote:
    Since 2004: None.

    I have a lot of time on my hands, where do you live :evil:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    None, but I've not been out much on my road bike and MTB this year. Really can't remember the last time I got a flat on my commuter- and before anyone asks I have Bontrager Select Invert (I think) tyres :)
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    FyPunK wrote:
    I am not going to answer that coz I don't want to tempt fate!

    DITTO
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    Apart from my rear tyre disintegrating (and hence suffering from a "catastrophic loss of pressure") on my last tour, zero in the last 3000km.

    *caresses the table*

    Actually, that is a lie my road bike punctured in the autumn.
    David
    Engineered Bicycles
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I don't think I got one on today's ride but I did however do this

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    itboffin lays down the power :lol: more like the cheapO quick link was cheaper than I expected, you get what you pay for in this game :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I laugh in the face of the PT - 66 miles today without so much as a glue patch :twisted:

    Not on purpose I forgot :oops:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    On the commuter /crappy weather bike since I put marathon plus on it about a year ago, zero punctures. Marathon plus might have the comfort level of army boots and weigh approx half a metric tonne each but they do seem fairly effective vs the PF

    The time I broke a couple of spokes on the commute bike though, it took 4 attempts to get a tyre on with a working inner tube back on it. I kept flatting the inner tube with the tyre levers that are necessary to mount these beasts.

    On the audax bike, two last year on an old set of conti 4 seasons. None so far this year on pararacer pasellas
    Audaxing Blog - Long Distance Cycling
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  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    MrChuck wrote:
    None, but I've not been out much on my road bike and MTB this year. Really can't remember the last time I got a flat on my commuter- and before anyone asks I have Bontrager Select Invert (I think) tyres :)

    Got one today :( I think it must be a couple of years since my last one so can't really complain I suppose!
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    Monday evening puncture, tuesday evening puncture, tuesday evening puncture!!!!! :evil: Wednesday train.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I had a visit yesterday at the end of my ride but didn't care the weather was glorious I wasn't even bothered when I inflated the repaired tube and heard pssssst yup I had a snake bite from rolling along on the semi flat, still wasn't bothered, tyre off again another patch then a quick blast from the c02 and homeward bound :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    1 in March - big nail.
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    cjcp wrote:
    My tyres have reached the end of the road.

    Same here - my cycling shoes are on their last legs...

    PF - 2 in 2007, 1 last year I think, 4 this year, all in April, all in a week.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    My back tyre looks in bad shape and i am blaming it for recent puncture fest - is it worth swapping the front and back around to prolong life, or just man up and buy a new one?
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Nothing since I put the maratons on - 4 months now - probably get one on the way home :roll:
  • bigease
    bigease Posts: 86
    Jan: 0, Feb: 1, Mar: 0, Apr: 2

    Mileage: ~ 1100 miles.

    Latest puncture included the beading on the tire goving way, may have been a manufacturing fault, or I had fitted it badly!
    Specialized Single Cross: FCN +4 IMAGE

    Trek Madone 5.2: FCN +3 IMAGE
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Jan 0 Feb 0 Mar 0 Apr 4 all in the last 4 days
  • Hey Jax
    Hey Jax Posts: 107
    had my very first one ever! big silver screw in some unavoidable debris! swiftly followed by number 2, the next evening! the new inner tube exploded! had a big gash in it. seems the tyre was damaged when prising it off from the first one.The tyres that came with the Specialised Dolce are a bit rubbish! looking to get some decent ones
    FCN 8 in winter
    my very first bike..ever..
    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/b-twin-5-34963455/

    my new gorgeous-one
    http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/ ... DOLCE_2009 I
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    2 more this weekend taking the total this year to 19 :shock:

    These two are the best so far, one on the beast which hasn't been ridden or even moved in over a 2 weeks & the other on my tourer which has been hanging on the wall for 2 weeks or so.

    odd!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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