Tip for Avoiding Pinch Flats on Changing a Latex Tube

Blown Out Latex TubeDuring the winter, I keep butyl tubes in my bike tires because latex tubes are a pain to inflate every time I put my bike on the trainer.  Performance doesn’t matter indoors as it’s all about watts.  As spring rolls around, outdoor riding and racing pop up on the horizon, so I switch out to latex tubes– and invariably I get pinch flats when I change out my tires.   Here’s how to avoid that. Continue reading