I live in a region that has an enormous number of goat heads. On a single twelve mile trip, I picked up six goat heads and had one flat. I fix a flat at least once every 150 miles (about once a week).
I use the most expensive Armadillo tire, thick tubes, a liner, and goo to the tires (with reluctance because of the mess and damage to tire pressure gauges and pumps).
My bike shops both warned that the solid bike tires may come off the rim in turns. I also realize that the momentum of the bike will increase making accelerating and braking slower, but I'm not a racer and don't care about that. If anything, I bike for exercise so a little extra work is OK.
My plan is to add a solid tire to the back and use goo in the front. Does this sound like a solution for a commuter with a road bike with 700 X 25 tires?
I use the most expensive Armadillo tire, thick tubes, a liner, and goo to the tires (with reluctance because of the mess and damage to tire pressure gauges and pumps).
My bike shops both warned that the solid bike tires may come off the rim in turns. I also realize that the momentum of the bike will increase making accelerating and braking slower, but I'm not a racer and don't care about that. If anything, I bike for exercise so a little extra work is OK.
My plan is to add a solid tire to the back and use goo in the front. Does this sound like a solution for a commuter with a road bike with 700 X 25 tires?