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Subject: Re: District TT
Date: 07/31/2000 12:15 AM
From: Jamie Mikami
Don't mean to belittle Josh's awesome finish, or any of the other riders who
flatted, but why not just ride it in? I have had many flats where I was
just too lazy to change it and rode it home. One time I even managed a rear
flat (my third of the day) for almost 40 miles and to top it of flatted the
front with 10 miles to go. I can understand not wanting to ride a clincher
that is flat as they do get a little wobbly (and the tandems might be a bit
scary), but if you are doing the TT on a tubular, those actually ride pretty
well when flat. It is not that hard to do close to 20 mph with a flat if
you pay attention and slow up for the corners. Regardless it is much faster
than running it in.

So what is the reason for not just riding a flat in, especially near the end
of a TT? Just another stupid bike racer question.

Jamie
	
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