Riding a bike is hard - UPDATE
(UPDATE - Though constantly spittling while talking really loud, Bikeguy managed to say that I should use these Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase tires.)
Look, I love my bike and all, but it's a real son-of-a-bitch in the city. I get a flat every week. Take this morning for example. I get up 7:00am, ready to gym it up, and leave the apartment at 7:30am. What a great day!
Then, 5 minutes later, I roll into Tompkins, and my fucking back tire is flat. Yaaaay!!! Goodtimes for me.
Everyone knows that all bike shops are slack, so my local one, accordingly, doesn't open till 11am. And closes at 6pm. And isn't open Wednesdays or Sundays.
So what's a brother to do?
Obviously my only choice was to become the Douchebag With The Bike on the Subway During Rush Hour. That's right. I walked Flatty McFlattenson up to the V, and took that bitch all the way to Roc Center. Then I walked it through The Nightmare That Is Times Square into Hell's Kitchen and locked it up in front of my current gig.
Goodtimes abound for me. At lunch I can look forward to dealing with these dickheads.
Meanwhile, my man recommends "Mr. Tuffy", and these super bikers have a bunch of opinions. Maybe I will try these Specialized Armadillos.