I hate fixing punctures

[ghoti_mhic_uait]

The actual patching of the puncture is fine and dandy... and usually done several hours (or even days) before the bit I've been dreading - replacing the tyre on the wheel.

This is why I used to ask tenth_mediaeval, but he went and moved to avoid my petty chores. Or for reasons unrelated to me, one of the two.

I've had it suggested that I take it to a bike shop. I don't mind getting them to fit a new inner tube, if it actually needs one, but that's a bit much for every puncture... and it makes me look like a wuss. At least tenth_mediaeval knows I can cook a four course dinner for seven using only a kettle, a grill and fridge, the guy at the shop just sees someone too hopeless to fix a puncture.

Anyway, if any of you have clever ideas of easy ways to put my pushchair tyre back on, I'd be grateful. Is it brute force needed or is there something clever I'm not doing?

Comments

[naath.livejournal.com]

Brute Force I'm afraid. Although there are some tools which can make it easier to do (ask in a bike shop?) I'm afraid I've given up and tend to dump it on the shop.

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

That's interesting. Maybe I am just too prideful.

[naath.livejournal.com]

Or maybe I'm just lazy.

The bike shop are never rude about it though. I figure they like the money, and I like not having to force irritating pieces of bike back together with my thumbs. And the fact that it would take several hours of swearing to DIY makes it worth the fee to me.