Jabotical
100 W
I've read through a lot of threads here on this subject, and apologize for creating another, but it would be very useful to find out if I'm still missing something crucial.
My journey so far...
Ebike commute day 1: Rear flat (cause uncertain). Replaced lousy stock tube with pre-slimed extra thick tube.
Ebike commute day 10: Rear flat (due to one-too-many evil long thorns). Replaced stock knobbly tire with Schwalbe Big Ben w/Raceguard. Bought another pre-slimed extra thick tube.
Ebike commute day 14: Rear flat (due to nail).
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The first two were arguably due to being unprepared. But this one today... I'm getting to the point where I don't know what I could have done differently. Was I just unlucky? Or can I expect this to happen every week or so?
Big Ben tires are supposed to be quite puncture resistant, but should I up the ante to Marathon Pluses or Armadillos or something? Will that actually help against something like that nail (seems like it could get through about anything, considering the dang thing penetrated through my rim, per the above image).
Do I need to be scrupulous about riding where cars tires go instead of in the dedicated bike lane? The bike lane seems safer and more convenient for everyone, but if there's a very real tradeoff between weekly flats or riding in the road proper, I might have to adjust my habits. Though would police bother me for not riding in the bike lane when one's available?
I have been absolutely delighted by switching my commute to ebike, and am willing to go to a lot of trouble to keep doing so... but I'd like to minimize that trouble to a little less than I've experienced so far on average!
My journey so far...
Ebike commute day 1: Rear flat (cause uncertain). Replaced lousy stock tube with pre-slimed extra thick tube.
Ebike commute day 10: Rear flat (due to one-too-many evil long thorns). Replaced stock knobbly tire with Schwalbe Big Ben w/Raceguard. Bought another pre-slimed extra thick tube.
Ebike commute day 14: Rear flat (due to nail).
View attachment 1
The first two were arguably due to being unprepared. But this one today... I'm getting to the point where I don't know what I could have done differently. Was I just unlucky? Or can I expect this to happen every week or so?
Big Ben tires are supposed to be quite puncture resistant, but should I up the ante to Marathon Pluses or Armadillos or something? Will that actually help against something like that nail (seems like it could get through about anything, considering the dang thing penetrated through my rim, per the above image).
Do I need to be scrupulous about riding where cars tires go instead of in the dedicated bike lane? The bike lane seems safer and more convenient for everyone, but if there's a very real tradeoff between weekly flats or riding in the road proper, I might have to adjust my habits. Though would police bother me for not riding in the bike lane when one's available?
I have been absolutely delighted by switching my commute to ebike, and am willing to go to a lot of trouble to keep doing so... but I'd like to minimize that trouble to a little less than I've experienced so far on average!