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Old 07-25-2018, 08:14 PM
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My last bike had a spoked front wheel and I was always a little leery of getting a flat. Now on my current bike they're both spoked, so my odds of a flat are now doubled. (Yeah, I'm a little **** retentive). So I got to thinking...what's the miles to flat tire ratio for the crowd?

I've laid down 28K miles so far without a flat. How about you guys?
 
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Old 07-25-2018, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluesrider.df
My last bike had a spoked front wheel and I was always a little leery of getting a flat. Now on my current bike they're both spoked, so my odds of a flat are now doubled. (Yeah, I'm a little **** retentive). So I got to thinking...what's the miles to flat tire ratio for the crowd?

I've laid down 28K miles so far without a flat. How about you guys?
You can expect one now within the next 500 miles since you thought about it. Hope not though.
 
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Old 07-25-2018, 08:25 PM
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You can expect one now within the next 500 miles since you thought about it. Hope not though.
That thought did cross my mind, lol.
 
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I've been riding since 1968 and to the best of my recollection I've four flats, all rears.
 
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I started riding Harleys in 1973 and haven't had a flat tire yet...…..knock on wood! My current bike has 121k miles on it without getting a flat, but I also use RideOn tire sealant. I
 
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I started riding Harleys in 1973 and haven't had a flat tire yet...…..knock on wood! My current bike has 121k miles on it without getting a flat, but I also use RideOn tire sealant. I
Yeah of course. Any flat h

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I've been riding since 1968 and to the best of my recollection I've four flats, all rears.
 
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Been riding since 1991. A little over 300,000 miles and had 4 flats.
 
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Since 06, I have between 160000 and 180000 and knock on wood, not yet
 
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1969 to now-
As far as absolute flats on the side if the road -
Not counting dirt bikes just road bikes two fronts, same tire on the front ,same night.
Was a dark night too.
But thankfully I had a couple cans of flat fix and made it out of the wilderness.
I have walked out to the bike and that had flats.
I don't think they count?
 
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100,000 and no flats.
 


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