Have been discussing a bit with Phil re. if thicker/heavier tyres help to avoid flats (all of them, including pinch ones). Very simply put (sorry Phil!), his point of view is that - assuming correct tyre pressure and use of rim tape - luck is a big factor. But also that there will be many different opinions.
Which I am sure is very true and leads me to my question - do the rest of you think fatness matter? Or is it quite simply a case of good karma coupled with quality slimness and maybe not too reckless conduct? Currently I have cheap and thick and heavy tyres and I have not had a flat in the mere 1.5 years I have been cycling. I have been out in nasty weather and occasionally over potholes and glass and what have you (that said, I do try to be good to the tyres). I would love to go slimmer (25/26 ish or less) if it would not mean a lot of more flats, however.
The below threads deal with flats and tyres respectively but not really with fat vs slim. So, would like your thoughts on it. And, considering that the threads are old-ish, maybe an update on your favourite tyres also.
Thanks!
/frode
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=289&highlight=tyres
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=889&highlight=tyres
Which I am sure is very true and leads me to my question - do the rest of you think fatness matter? Or is it quite simply a case of good karma coupled with quality slimness and maybe not too reckless conduct? Currently I have cheap and thick and heavy tyres and I have not had a flat in the mere 1.5 years I have been cycling. I have been out in nasty weather and occasionally over potholes and glass and what have you (that said, I do try to be good to the tyres). I would love to go slimmer (25/26 ish or less) if it would not mean a lot of more flats, however.
The below threads deal with flats and tyres respectively but not really with fat vs slim. So, would like your thoughts on it. And, considering that the threads are old-ish, maybe an update on your favourite tyres also.
Thanks!
/frode
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=289&highlight=tyres
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=889&highlight=tyres