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| One of the leading causes of flats, no matter what tyre you are using, is low tyre pressure. Most novices rarely check their tyre pressure and don't own a pump that can measure it, and subsequently often end up riding tyres at less than half the recommended pressure. This results in taking more effort to pedal the bike and a MUCH greater likelihood of getting a flat (although it does give a cushier ride). Upon checking your tyre pressure for the first time, you'll probably be surprised by how hard your tyres should be.
Therefore, my tip of the day to avoid flats is to buy a floor pump to keep at home that has a pressure gauge on it, and regularly (maybe once per month or two months) check that the tyre pressure is in the range recommended on the sidewall of your tyre. | |
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I rode here regularly for about 1 year and never had a flat tire until now, by doing just this.