this question has crossed my mind because I get one maybe once every 3000 miles or so, which i think is rather infrequent. I run GP4000 23c or Vittoria Corsa G+ 25c clinchers all year, i.e. not gatorskins or anything like that. I was reading something about training tires vs. racing tires for flat protection and I guess I just don't get why people even do this. I know those aren't the MOST purebred race tires, but they're dang close to it and many people do race on them, and I wouldn't ever consider using anything different for training/general use. I guess I just don't understand why tires like gatorskins even exist. But I figure its because some people must flat a LOT without them. I have no idea what's a "normal" or "average" amount of flats.
So - how often do you get flats? whether you get many or few, what do you attribute it to? I would speculate that, despite living in upstate NY with plenty of rough roads and potholes, i get few flats because i avoid riding on busy roads (less car-related sharp road debris), and am a smaller/lighter rider who pays attention to my pressure before every ride.
So - how often do you get flats? whether you get many or few, what do you attribute it to? I would speculate that, despite living in upstate NY with plenty of rough roads and potholes, i get few flats because i avoid riding on busy roads (less car-related sharp road debris), and am a smaller/lighter rider who pays attention to my pressure before every ride.