Well, I have almost never been able to find the source of my flats. Most of them have been punctures, with the occasional snake bite thrown in for good measure. I always search for something inside the tire after a flat. I wrecked a wheel on a pothole last year got some flats with the new wheel and discovered that it was from a spoke hole that was not completely covered with rim tape. I retired my rear Marathon Racer when I found some damage inside the tire. I weigh around 200 and only carry a small carradice big with basic items, so I'm not loaded at all. And virtually all of my miles were paved last year. I guess my main frustration is that I keep reading and hearing that bigger tires=less flats, and my experience has been quite the opposite, and I thought I was doing all the right things. I keep the tire label at the valve stem so I can locate the source of the puncture. I try to use every advantage I have heard about. I ran 110psi on my 23s, and 90-100 on my 28's, 80-90 on 30's...you get the picture. This year has been better than last, although my mileage is also less. I'm not going back to skinny tires, that's for sure, so I'll keep searching...
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