Comments on: Repeat Punctures and an Expensive Ride

By: Tejvan

Tejvan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:28:24 +0000

I can often go 2,000 miles without a puncture. But, over the year have quite a lot. Though 50% seem to occur just leaving bike overnight.

By: Tom Randall

Tom Randall — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:32:24 +0000

I always wonder how many punctures you get in a year if you cycle a lot (I am not organised enough to record it) – but you should have a good spell now without any in theory!

By: John Gallagher

John Gallagher — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:33:58 +0000

“I don’t understand physics, but when gravel is wet, it seems to become sharper and more likely to penetrate tyres.”

One possible explanation is the water lubricates the piece of gravel / shard of glass / thorn as it penetrates the tyre casing, making a puncture more likely as less force will be required.

It’s either that, or Sod’s Law …