ADVICE/LOOKING FOR - Tyres

Just built a bike and was using old Schwable Blizzard tyres, on my first time using the bike i went to Hyde Park and when i just got there psst, first puncture. This made for a long walk home, then today i went to Richmond Park and went over a pot hole, back tyre went, then when i was looking for a bike shop for a spanner the front goes! It would seem i'm cursed! Disastrous!

So I'm going need some help and guidance buying some new tyres, I've looked on websites but they have been inconclusive. I see Gatorskin Tyres are recommended but i dont understand how protective they are. Do i want kevlar belt or wire bead for best protection? Is it possible that I was just being stupid or are very worn down Schwable Blizzard tyres not very protective? Specialized Armadillo tyres are recommended by Evans. (Bike 700c x 23c)

If you have any new/good condition tyres hit me up!

very worn down...not very protective?

Very worn = not much rubber = lots of punctures.

Gatorskins are (in my opinion) a good mix of hardwearing (even the bog standard version, the 'ultra' or whatever they call it now are even better) and lightweight. Opinions on grip seem to vary massively.

I've just removed an Armadillo as it was starting to wear through the top layer of rubber and seemed to be coming off in chunks somewhat - that's due to skidding though.

Schwalbe Marathon Plus is what you want if you wish to never have a puncture, not what you want if you wish to enjoy riding your bike though, very heavy.

TLDR, a new tyre will be an improvement. You'd need to give us some more info about what/how/where you ride for a more specific recommendation.

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I normally ride on roads, but not main roads though normally maybe like secondary roads where the road condition isn't as good, i dont really need to be going very fast just a smooth quite fast ride just around london to like parks and stuff i ride a track bike, i think its japanese with 700c wheels!

how many more threads are you going to start on this topic?

it sounds like you may have pinched the first inner tube and had inadequate air pressure for the second puncture

where was the hole in the first tube? did you match it up to the wheel/tyre to isolate the cause?

I luuurvwe my Schwalbe Marathon Pluses - got them on my Plug 1, just did London to Paris on them (must admit to a few brown trouser moments on the cobbles tho) and regular sportives, over 2,000 miles and no p#######s! That's tempting fate.... pssssssst!

Just buy Gatorskins and stop fretting! Ffs