I checked my aired up flat this morning and found it had only lost a half pound of pressure. I topped it off and went for a ride. I kept it local to make certain my slime was doing it's job. I only rode 15 miles, stopping ever few miles to check my pressure, then I encountered a catastrophic flat. I tried to pump it up but it wouldn't take air. I was only a couple of blocks from home so I pushed the bike home. I then removed the tire from the bike and pulled out the tube. The outside of the tube was covered in slime. I found four culprits for the flat. I put the old tube I had but it wouldn't hold air either. I ordered two new tubes and I went ahead and ordered a tire liner designed to help protect the new tubes called Mr. Tuffy. Both tubes and tire liner are to be delivered Wednesday. Tomorrow I'll be riding my old bike. I'm actually looking forward to riding that bike again. This week might well be the last of the warm weather and I can't stand to see it wasted while I wait for my repair.
Here is a picture of the major and minor culprits for my flat. I have no idea where the fourth went. It was longer than the two legs of a staple that I wore the head off of but much smaller than the nail.
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