I need to pick up some tubes during lunch today for another attempt at a ride today.
Summary of first ride attempt: I left my hotel near the airport on my bike at about 5:45AM heading towards South Mtn. I found my way towards Javalena via a section of trail that is rarely ridden. I was about a mile into the trail when my rear tire started to fade. I changed the tube after pulling about 20 needles out of the tire. I war ready to go until I took a quick look at the front tire. I pulled out about 10 needles (of course releasing all of the air in process). I then removed the tire to find about 20 more more needles poking through on the inside. I only had another four patches so I picked the biggest holes to patch, pumped and headed back to the Hotel. I made it to within a half mile before I needed to put more air in. I pumped, then pulled the pump off only to also pull the presta head off and all the air came flowing out. I then had to walk the final 1/2 mile back to the hotel. Therefore, 2 hours of riding consisted of only 1 mile of trail. I know...put some slime, etc in the tires. I've made it the last three months without slime and only about 5 flats with semi weekly riding at all of the local trails. This is my final week in town before heading back to Chicago. I guess in the end it all caught up with me.
Ok, so where is a shop close to 24th/Lincoln or 24th/Camelbak so I can pick up some tubes and get out again tonight. This time it'll be up at the Squaw Peak area trails at it is close to the office.
Thanks!
Summary of first ride attempt: I left my hotel near the airport on my bike at about 5:45AM heading towards South Mtn. I found my way towards Javalena via a section of trail that is rarely ridden. I was about a mile into the trail when my rear tire started to fade. I changed the tube after pulling about 20 needles out of the tire. I war ready to go until I took a quick look at the front tire. I pulled out about 10 needles (of course releasing all of the air in process). I then removed the tire to find about 20 more more needles poking through on the inside. I only had another four patches so I picked the biggest holes to patch, pumped and headed back to the Hotel. I made it to within a half mile before I needed to put more air in. I pumped, then pulled the pump off only to also pull the presta head off and all the air came flowing out. I then had to walk the final 1/2 mile back to the hotel. Therefore, 2 hours of riding consisted of only 1 mile of trail. I know...put some slime, etc in the tires. I've made it the last three months without slime and only about 5 flats with semi weekly riding at all of the local trails. This is my final week in town before heading back to Chicago. I guess in the end it all caught up with me.
Ok, so where is a shop close to 24th/Lincoln or 24th/Camelbak so I can pick up some tubes and get out again tonight. This time it'll be up at the Squaw Peak area trails at it is close to the office.
Thanks!
