How to cope with a puncture at speed?
A few weeks ago, for whatever reason (still not investigated it), my front tyre deflated very quickly whilst I was riding at some speed (don't recall exactly how fast but I guess 50 to 60 mph) along a dual carriageway. I only just managed to hang on and somehow maintained control and steered the bike onto the grass verge (I think off-road experience helped here), although at the time it felt like the handlebars were no longer connected to the front wheel.
Fortunately the road wasn't very busy, but nonetheless the whole incident left me very shaken up, with thoughts of 'what if that had happened at 70mph in the middle lane of a motorway?' and similar.
Anyway, are there any recognised riding techniques for safely dealing with this type of incident?
Do tubeless tyre deflate slower in the event of a puncture? If so why?
Thanks.
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