MoonWrasse
Contributor
What happens when you run over little pieces of glass is that they don't immediately puncture the tire/tube. The glass gets pressed in further each revolution.catherine96821:Hey, moon, thanks.. What do the tire savers actually do?
So, you are thinking I extra need a helmet on THIS bike? Yes, I have a helmet.
Tire savers work by scraping off the glass. When I rode road bikes - years ago - flat tires were almost an everyday thing. However after installing a set of cheap tire savers (not the fancy ones in my link) flats became rare.
Also I'd get a frame pump to go under your top bar and some stick on patches. You might also need some tire levers as it can be a pain in the bum to remove a road bike's tire from the rim.
Lube is another thing - chains want to be lubricated and don't you dare use oil. There are some nice products specifically for bike chains. It's just a pet peeve of mine when I ride around and hear that god-awful squeak of unlubed chains.