The front tires are 20 inch Primos that are Kevlar belted. They came with the bike and I've put a couple thousand miles on them. The rear tire is a 26 inch non-belted tire.
Let me tell you, flat tires are no fun.
How do I know?
Because this was my ride a few weeks ago:
The part where I was going zero miles per hour was where I flatted.
Actually, I probably had a leak before I left the house. My bike felt funny and I thought, "Hmm, something seems wrong." It was only when I was fully away from the house that I looked over to see my tire flopping around the rim.
#&*@!
At this point you're probably thinking, "Well, didn't you just whip out your spare tire and change it like the bike stud you are and keep riding?"
Ahem.
I'm no bike stud.
I had to call my mom.
To pick me up.
In her Scion:
Given:
Catrike Trail>Scion trunk space
Find: How'd it get home?
Solution:
Put bike in as far as it will go and hold onto $2400 worth of bike with arm reaching back. Pray lots. Be glad it's only 1.6 miles.
Sigh.
Lesson of the day: Always carry a patch kit and pump. ALWAYS.
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