In the tradition of every other year, rules are basically stolen from last year.
1. You can only claim one puncture if you have not ridden the bike before discovering the next puncture. That is, breaking the valve stem off whilst pumping doesn't mean two flats. However, a double flat (both front and rear tyres at the same time) can be counted as two.
2. It has to be a flat to your bike, fixing someone else's flat doesn't count, and it must be on a bike. No car, pram, soccer ball, or blow-up doll flats please.
3. Flat must of occurred between January 1st 2011 and December 31st 2011 inclusive
4. To have punctures listed in this competition, your must be a forum member or an immediate family member who has been the subject of amusing/scary/blonde moment stories on this forum. Or have slipped me a $50.
5. No post whoring, let's try and keep chatter to a minimum.
6. Dumb newbie questions re. punctures and prevention should be directed to The Shed. But I'll give you a freebie for how to avoid punctures - if you don't ride your bike, you don't get punctures.
7. When you post your puncture, include a little story if you wish, but I want your running total listed - otherwise I make mistakes. Maths isn't my strong point.
8. All other contentious points that aren't addressed by these rules will be decided by me. If you don't like my ruling, read the last sentence of Rule #4 and ask me again.
I will try and update the running total each Sunday.
Glossary
Fairy Pube : Piece of tyre reinforcing wire.
Caltrop, Goat Head : Tribulus terrestris.
Announcement - 2011 Prize Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that Après Vélo are sponsoring this thread and the winner at the end of the year will get a wonderful gift pack of cycling wear from Aprés Vélo values at ca. $100. Details on the prize pack here.
2010 Results.
30 - Kev365428, twizzle
29 - Mikebytes, Fletcher
24 - mrgolf
22 - goneriding
20 - Boognoss
18 - sblack
17 - Biffidus
15 - Fred Nurk
14 - CoffsGal
13 - thekovac, simonn
12 - Strawburger, Aushiker
10 - brokenbus, proudy1032
9 - Burt, turbus, liamw
8 - leximack, WorkingClassHero, Comedian
7 - FXST01, Jules21, Max
6 - Scuba23, ve safari, the_clydesdale, lethoso, Robdog
5 - Pain Train, flashgaza, hannos, cavebear2, cuttsnake, sturmey archer,LG
4 - nimm, drubie, gdl_gdl, s-s-a, brit_in_oz, chanderotti, WombatK, baldy, Mulger Bill, williamsf1, ft_critical
3 - lukas, snark, Killerheadwind, martinjs, Pax, otfc42, PiCO, jasimon, grt046, jensen, McPete, Baalzamon, soc, Danton, brycerider
2 - jojo1977, planner, Missy24, jangari, Romper, davidk, limetang, norbs, Gusbuster, roller, Christine Tham, d3funct, reykavik, frank2112
1 - Piotrs, anthy73, leojvs, gauchoracer, velocopedant, matth, Marty Moose, dodgiebros, rockviewau, smileNnod, smileNnod's dad, Pavlova, rdp_au, westab, leighthebee, BoardRider, trailgumby, steve-waters, Jerry68, Axel Brawn, humpy125, familyguy, Kalgrm, GaryFM, duds2u
Link to Last Years comp.
Link to The 2009 comp.
Link to The 2008 comp.
First ride, done! Base of Mt Majura. Nothing in the tyre, not even a slash or cut. 
, oh yeah it's a gatorskin tyre, but that's the first since i have had them.
...and didn't have a phone....so rode home the last 10kms standing up the whole way leaning over the front wheel.Probably trashed the tyre but I was going to bin it anyway...beats walking and trashing shoes / cleats...luckily we are having a January heat wave at the moment!!!...must have been at least 8 degrees which is rather special at this time of year...I was in jeans and a T-shirt yesterday for frogs sake!.
