Re: Goat heads

Yes, goatheads will stick to (deeply into!) tires, shoes, and feet.

https://picasaweb.google.com/LyleBogart/Drakkar#5516582547694901122

the last two pics show the soles of my crocs following a typical ride in
goathead country (on the Navajo reservation in Arizona); spikes of the
goatheads are still in those shoes to this day and occasionally work their
way through to my feet. . .

I use Marathon XRs on my bikes and have had zero flats. I would expect the
Marathon Plus to offer similar protection (mind the sidewalls, though).

Best,

lyle

On 18 February 2011 08:01, MH <hoagy-OlwQ/[email protected]> wrote:

> Do goatheads stick to tires, shoes and feet?
>
> Not sure what they are from the pictures.
> With the plan to ride in Colorado and being
> lucky in Wisconsin I thought I'd ask. We have
> stickers on stems around here in the undisturbed
> sandy soils.  They aren't to much of a bother if
> I stay out of them when walking to make camp.
>
> I've got a Marathon Plus for the rear tire.
> Will the goat heads aka puncture vine bother
> these tires?
>
> Thank you for your thoughts,
> -Mark Hoagy
>
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