23-05-2020, 11:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 23-05-2020, 11:44 AM by Mike Costigan.)
I'm jealous of those who never seem to get punctures! Admittedly since I moved to our present house, where the majority of journeys involves mainly main road running, my puncture rate has dropped significantly (my last was probably over five years ago). Previously my work commute consisted of approximately 50% country lanes and 50% main roads, and I cannot recall a single year when I didn't get at least one puncture in my 'modern', and each year usually included a puncture or two in my hobby cars as well. I always carry a spare, and always check it's pressure before any significant journey even now (and I have always thrown away any 'space-saver' and replaced it with a full-size wheel and tyre; I would not consider buying a car without the facility to carry a full-size spare).