Subject: RE: Check your Javelin tubes and rim tape! Newbie5317 - 2008-06-26 10:20 AM I have heard a few reports abotu flats on the javelins that were purchased on closeout. I happened to buy a Narni and flatted BOTH tires on a relatively small crack in the road. I am not experienced enough to know whether or not the hole cause my flats, but the impact wasn;t nearly as bad as some of the potholes I have gone through. My bike was tuned by My LBS, so I assume everything was properly inflated. It happened in my first tri, and it sucked, but I learned my lesson. If you bought a Javelin, definately check out your tires so you don;t have the same problem I did. *sidenote...it was pouring rain and I did not see the pothole/crack as it was filled with water. I don;t make a habit of hammering into holes. You know what they say about the ol' -u-me thing, don't you? Sounds like you had pinch flats, the primary cause of which is under-inflated tires. Not sure if your LBS checked your tires, or how much time elapsed between the tuneup and the race, but perhaps in the future check your own inflation prior to the ride. |