Got the tire fixed and I said I would say what happened if it was anything weird. The tube had been flipped causing the valve stem to fail. The folks were up front about what happened, took care of it and apologized profusely. I've been going to the place for years and this is the first issue I have ever had. They have always treated me great and I got nothing bad to say about them. **** happens sometimes. Like I said, my original point was just sharing what a front flat was like since I had not experienced one--it's not a huge deal if you have had some angst about it.

 

This is good to know as I have never had a flat on a road bike - thnx -

 

Done, over, history.

Glad things went so well considering the issue.