inner tubes and tire. I'm looking for some advice about what to do next.
if your tires are to old they can twist on the rim tearing your valve stem. other then that find a new trail. lol
The combination of the protective strip (that you have) and green slime worked for me. The green slime has various names but can be found in most any auto store. It'll seal the tire as the punctures are made. It does dry out in time so may need to be reapplied (through he air intake valve).
Use the tire liners. most of the mechanics i understand hate it in the event that they are changing a tube to verify you used slime in it. Slime isn't for biking. i understand they make it for biking yet it nonetheless sux. the best is to get a CO2 inflator and cartridges, Pedros tire lever, and a lot of tubes. that's advisable to look at getting greater effective tires besides so which you do not ought to circulate by each of the tubes. As suggested above, the marvelous Armadillos are an spectacular for city using. a splash on the heavy area yet very, exceptional. Continental makes good city tires too.
Your tire might the the culprit. Feel along the inside of the tire for abrasions or holes. Feel along the side wall of the rim. Lastly take note of where the holes are on the inner tube. You got 2 ways of doing it. pumping up the tube and putting it in a bucket and searching for bubbles, mark area with tape or with white out. You can also pump up the tube and just feel for air coming out. The first works good on tiny holes, and the second doesn't work so well with tiny holes. You could be pinching tubes as you replace them. So once you figure out how you are getting the flats fixing the cause is easier.
