Two flat tires in one day

[taterguy]

Would someone please tell me why the cycling gods are so mad at me?

[MrCoffee]

1. you know what you did to offend them. sicko.

2 flats on a 2 wheeled machine? that sucks.

[taterguy]

2. First was 3 miles from my house, second was 20

I guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time

[MrCoffee]

3. you had two patch kits? way to follow the boy scout code!

[taterguy]

4. I had no patch kits

Walked home the first time, called wife and asked her to rescue me the second time, relied on a good Samaritan to take me to a place she could find me

[Broken_Hero]

5. Did you rip up a lance armstrong

poster recently? If not, I don't think the cycling gods are mad at you...:)

[taterguy]

6. Must be something else

Is defacing Lance Armstrong posters the only thing that angers them? I need to know before I go out for another ride

[Broken_Hero]

7. I'm not sure

I am not a big fan of cycling, so I'm probably not the best person to answer you question. But, in all honesty, it could have been crappy tires/rubber, or you just ran over something bad, and didn't see it...:shrug:

[seemunkee]

8. Well that sucks

I'be been fortunate and haven't had a flat in the last 3 years on either bike.

Maybe you need to make a sacrifice to the gods. Offer them some GU

[taterguy]

9. What is GU?

Sorry, not hip to the lingo

[seemunkee]

18. Energy gel

Most bike shops sell it.

[Shine]

19. GU is some goood shit.

helps to keep from bonking on long rides...

[taterguy]

21. More lingo I'm not hip to

What is bonking? Am I outing myself as a poseur cyclist?

[Shine]

22. LOL! "Bonking" is a cycling term which refers to a complete drop in energy

while riding, due to not having fueled up enough with carbs or whatever. I've been riding for a while now and this very thing happened to me last week. I didn't have enough carbs with my breakfast (only two scrambled eggs) and then went out on a very challenging 30 mile ride with lots of steep hills....AND I stupidly hadn't brought anything with me, like GU or a Clifbar. I bonked big time and it was all I could do to get my ass home. Yup, even experienced cyclists need to learn their lesson.

[jobycom]

10. Maybe the cycling gods aren't mad at you

Maybe it's just that the sharp, pointy thing gods love you.

[taterguy]

11. Thanks

From now on I'll spend most of my rides thinking about those sharp pointy things gods and when they'll show their love again

[jobycom]

12. That's pretty much how I ride

Of course, I carry patches with me.

[taterguy]

13. Do patches appease the sharp pointy things gods?

[jobycom]

14. No, they just remove the effects of over-exuberant godly affection.

[taterguy]

15. Thanks for the (sharp pointy) tip

[BlueIris]

16. Oh, dude. That even beats my day and my day...sucked.

I'm sorry, man.

[taterguy]

17. It was a perfect day for riding

No wind, temps a comfy 70 or so. I was feeling full of myself and hoping to get 60-70 miles in. The gods had other plans.

[Shine]

20. Was it the same tire?

That sucks, regardless, though. Sorry about that.
:hug:

Hey, I rode 75 miles yesterday! The conditions were absolutely perfect and we made excellent time. I'm doing a full century on Oct. 1st and this was the longest ride I'd done in over 6 years. Today I feel pretty damn good, considering.

:hi: Happy trails! and NO more flats, hopefully!

[taterguy]

24. Yes, same tire

Whatever I ran over the first time damaged the tire enough to cause the second flat. I've dusted the offending staple for fingerprints and will be opening up a can of whoop ass soon.

[Hand]

23. Masha'Allah... nt