You just can't keep things nice.

 You ever notice how stuff breaks when you use it?  It's really an annoyance.  You get a bike all set up the way you want, something goes wrong.  Sometimes it's a little thing, sometimes it's a big thing, sometimes it's all at once, or at least it seems to be.

The really little thing was a puncture but it shows how effective Flat Attack tubes can be.  I've been using them for about 5 years and have only had 3 flats on the road in that time.  What usually happens is (like other tubes)  you get a slight puncture, don't notice it, then the tire is almost flat the next morning.  With the Flat Attack tubes, putting more air in reveals the hole as the green goo comes bubbling out.  That's it, pump it up, give it a spin and it holds air again.  

     But then, I went out for a short ride to make sure the sealant got swished around properly and THIS Happened!

What the hell!  I've only been putting about 4-5,000 miles a year on it in the past 8!  How could this go wrong?  Well it did.  I was lucky to be within coasting range of a bar so I had a good place to think about it.  The bartender knew me as a notable eccentric and one of "those bike guys," she wasn't surprised that I asked for duct tape to go with my beer.  

They found some.  I was able to put it into place, hold the saddlebag and most importantly protect my bum in case of a mishap.  I couldn't sit on it on the way home, but at least I wouldn't end up with a seat post stuck in my rectum if anything went awry.  The tire held air quite well by the way.