Posted: 10/28/2015 11:41:09 AM EDT
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Ok so i got this problem...i bought a new Windsor Wellington 3.0 a few years back in 2013...really solid bike for the money, matches up to 800$ ones after some tuning.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/wellington3_IX.htm But then i remembered why i traded my last road bike...i keep on getting flats due to how thin the tire and tube is. Is there anything i can do? Like maybe buy a different wheel, like that of a mountain bike? I am so tired of patching up tubes although ive gotten pretty good at it Also, the chain guard...this part just shattered due to trashy cheap chinese plastic(bike is holding up very well though) 
is there anything i can do besides buying one for like 30$ or rolling up my pants every time? Winter is coming and having rolled up pants is going to look...weird |
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Lots of flat resistant tires - usually involve Kevlar / Aramid belts. They are good! An example...
You can also add a flat resistant liner to your current tires. Liners and tubes on this page... Thorn resistant inner tubes are a less sure route you can take. Chain Guards Google Leg Clips |
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If you're running clinchers I suggest some tire liners like Mr. Tuffy. It will eliminate all your flats. If you've never tried these then you'll be kicking yourself and asking why you've waited so long. They're basically just a long strip of vinyl that goes between your tube and tire, and they work! You can find them at any bike store, Walmart, Amazon, etc. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Tuffy-Bicycle-Tire-Liner/dp/B00MCKB5SM If you're running sewups/tubular tires, then get used to flats. |
