With winter coming in the next month or two, time to solve this problem I ran into last winter. I got my first fat bike in February ([Norco Bigfoot 3](https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/fat-bike/bigfoot/2022-bigfoot-3/)) and got a few flat tubes which was pretty frustrating. I never got a flat while riding – always while the bike was sitting in the garage between rides. The first time, I came out to the garage Saturday morning, a week after my previous ride. I got all set up to go for a ride, and as I was wheeling the bike away noticed that the front tyre was totally flat. The ride I had been on the weekend before was pretty solid trail, so I had the pressure a little higher than normal, but still under 10psi. I got the tube swapped out and went for a 50km ride the next weekend, with again pretty normal pressure (8psi). Came out the day after that and both tires were flat. A few notes:
1. I partially studded my tires (just the outer rows). I followed all the advice given online and every stud went in as expected. Should I inspect the inside of the tires to see if some studs are poking weirdly or something? I can’t see how this would happen since the bottom of the studs is nice and flat/round
2. I wondered if this was something with temperature, since I”m storing my bike in the cold garage. Especially during late winter/early spring when there was more fluctuation. But my 2 mountain bikes that were in the garage all winter never got any flats
Anyone experience anything similar? What did I do wrong, or what can I do to prevent this from happening again this winter? As much as reasonably possible, I want to solve this problem so I don’t have to keep buying tubes all next winter, and changing them before, or on rides. Unfortunately my rims can not be converted to tubeless. I had my local bike shop try and it did not work at all.
by SeanStephensen