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Too many Flats...what to do?

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    Daino149
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    When I went riding the other day, I had a flat caused by a
    rather large thorn. When was loading the flat uni into the
    car, I noticed another thorn. After patching the first two,
    I water tested the tire and found two more holes. I assume
    thorns also caused those flats.

    Question time:

    Do any of you used any sort of tire goop to prevent the air
    loss in the case of puncture? How well do they work?

    Do any of you use those tube protecting strips? How do those
    work? The thorns that stick my tire was about an inch long
    each and very sharp. In fact, my dad went riding at the same
    place yesterday and got a flat from a thorn that went
    straight through two layers of that protecting strip.

    Thanks, Daniel

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  2. Mango
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    I used slime when i used to mountain bike in the caribbean.
    There were thorns all over the place called 'kasha' or
    akaisha(sp). I didnt have a choice not to use anything or
    else i wouldnt be able to ride. Those damn thorns would give
    cars flat tires!

    So its been a while since ive lived there and had to use
    slime. But as i remember it did the job pretty well. Of
    course, it makes your tire heavier. I would give slime a 8
    out of 10 from my experiences with it. What kind of riding
    are you doing?

    Im sure there is a lot of new stuff that has come out since
    my experience so i am probably pretty outdated.

    Good luck, man!

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    mango - unity - as 1 stand together

    "I know I'd be willing to spend up to $20 for a set of strong nipples."
    -andrew_carter

    (sorry buddy, couldnt resist =)

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  3. Daino149
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    This was on my road cycle. It's a 26er with a Nirve Badass
    Tire (slick). The thorns I'm having problems with are from a
    tree called Keawe. I think it's similar to akaisha, the
    trees look alike. How much do you use? Do you leave the
    thorn in, or pull it out?

    Thanks, Daniel

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