[blacksmith_tb]

I will let you enjoy the hand-sewn joy and keep commuting on my kevlar-belted Contis, I think. Having to replace a tube (I don't even both to patch any more) in near-freezing rain is very low on my list of favorite activities.

[loeg]

No one wants flats in freezing rain. That’s why we’re advocating for sweeping lanes of broken glass and other debris.

[blacksmith_tb]

Which I am also all in favor of, but I think I will stay on kevlar even if that day comes, sort of the cycling equivalent of 'trust, but verify'.