What is with all the punctures?!

curium
curium Posts: 815
edited November 2012 in Commuting general
I have been riding all year (including in France over the summer) and have had zero punctures.

I've had 2 this week and 4 since the beginning of October!

Is there a link between riding in wet weather and punctures?

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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    I find the crap on the road does stick to the tyres more when wet, or it may be just there is more washed around the road in wet conditions?
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Wet rubber cut far easier than dry rubber. You see loads more punctures in the wet.

    Doesn't help that it washes flint off the sides of the road and the farmers are cutting the hawthorn and the students are back which generally means more glass in the road still.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Most definitely you get more punctures in the wet! As pointed out above, wet rubber is softer and the rain and bad weather generally flicks up bits of grit, glass and thorns all overthe road surface, then cars and passing traffic spread it even further over the road.... When it's dry cars tend to blow and flick debris to the side of the road
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  • sigorman85
    sigorman85 Posts: 2,536
    tell me about it i just bought some slime tubes havent had one for a week
    When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!


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  • jae-so
    jae-so Posts: 85
    I have Schwalbe Durano plus tires, haven't had a puncture for a while *touch wood* try em
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Water lubricates puncture shrapnel and softens tyres.

    I thought I had one yesterday but it was just a leaf under my brake pad.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    One puncture still in 3000miles commuting.......kiss of death of course!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    No long ago they they were cutting some of the hedges around my way - puncture city.
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  • moscowflyer
    moscowflyer Posts: 540
    sigorman85 wrote:
    tell me about it i just bought some slime tubes havent had one for a week

    I've fitted them to both my bikes in the winter, they look durable enough but are VERY heavy, they'll take some getting used to.
  • michaelappleton
    michaelappleton Posts: 10
    Every year I see an increase when wet, apparently wet rubber is penetrated alot easier than dry.
  • fudbeer
    fudbeer Posts: 118
    First puncture for about 2 years with gatorskins the other week,was a pinch type so will let them off :wink:
    Currently I have been mostly riding a Specialized Roubaix Comp
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    fudbeer wrote:
    First puncture for about 2 years with gatorskins the other week,was a pinch type so will let them off :wink:
    That seems to be the way with Gatorskins, only ever pinch or get hit by something big and bad enough to destroy the tyre.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • Harley35
    Harley35 Posts: 30
    Gatorskins are the business!

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