drchull wrote:First world problems pretty much describes every posting on a internet message board about high end bikes.
I disagree. Not all threads on this forum are complaint threads... Unless that's all you read on this forum? I tend to read about tuning, new tech concepts, engineering and design. Those are not complaints, but amazing opportunities to discuss and learn. What type of topic do you naturally gravitate towards? Complaints? What's that all about?
The "1st world problems" points more to the getting very upset about something that one is quite fortunate to do when the failure of that product, or inconvenience, caused no bodily harm to that person nor disrupted their abilities to do the basics of life (eat/drink, breathe, sleep, operate basic needs as a human, etc:.) If the OP had the tires completely blow out on a descent and he/she became physically injured as a result, that's another thing entirely... still an issue that many have to deal with in life, especially if someone depends on a tire to transport food to their family. But instead it's just a bummer that the OP had a few flats... which, you know, has happened to everyone on this board at some point in their cycling endeavors. Maybe it would have been better to write a thread about which tires have the least punctures? Or bring up other threads about tire experiences from other users here?
You may have missed the first reply in this thread that stated the "1st world problems" in one single word. It's still there, go back and read it.
Flats happen. As many have become familiar with, they tend to not happen for a long period of time and then suddenly happen often for a short period of time... I'm sure many have experienced this phenomena. Is there any logic or reasoning behind that?
It has happened to me regardless of tires. Yes, even Gatorskin tires on a commuter went for a full year of no issues and then 4 flats in one week... Was a little late to work those days, managing director was upset, but... life moves on. Then no flats, on any bike or tire, for another year. It happens.
But to get really agitated about a minor inconvenience making one post a thread in anger about it, is a 1st world problem.