#254

Isn’t there a very poor cyclepath/psychopath joke that should be deployed here?

#255

might do some kind of bikewankers “how to get tyres on and off” livestream for you all

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#256

Highway Code uses the word “pavement”, though I realise the Law refers to “footpath or causeway by the side of any road made or set apart for the use or accommodation of foot passengers”. Thanks for coming.

#257

I don’t think this would help my very weak hands. Some tyres are fine to get on and off but others, my word.

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#258

its all about the technique! my hands are like twigs and my left hand is weak as a kitten after breaking that wrist twice

#259

Oh yes.

#260

Cheers for the various responses…in fairness it was more a 85%/15% split…there’s a particularly perilous road just up from mine where the tram will be right up my bum for about 10 minutes with no real path on one side that I try to avoid. Will look for tyre levers, although I’m still dreading the inevitable…they are SO tough to get off.

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#261

I watched YouTube videos that made it look super simple but it still took me 40 minutes of wrestling with it before I eventually gave up and took it to a professional. Just don’t think my hands are strong enough.

#262

I just ride in between the tram tracks when I’m on them, and will pull in to let the tram past if it’s following for ages. CBA with risking catching a wheel by trying to ride outside the tracks

#263

Bunny hop in between them

#264

my no1 tip for anyone struggling with tyres is to get rid of any cheap wire beaded tyres you might be using and replace them wit kevlar folding bead tyres

They will be lighter for 1, but folding beads are usually much easier than wire beads

you know if you have a wire beaded tyre if when its off the bike it stays in a big rigid circle and cant be folded up

#265

You’ve seen me handle a bike

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#266

There’s a good tip for when you’re getting a tyre back on, which is when you’ve almost got it on, go to the opposite point to where you’re trying to squeeze it on, and move the tyre back and forth on the rim all the way around the make sure it’s seated properly. This sort of stretches the tyre to its maximum so you should be able to get the last bit on.

#267

I was talking for myself, but that area of Sheffield is lethal

#268

Have had 2 punctures in a year and a half so prob not worth it for me on my cheapo bike but thanks.

#269

Another good tip for stubborn tyres - you don’t have to chuck the whole bike in the canal. You can just chuck the individual wheels (if you can be arsed to remove them) and then simply buy a new wheel.

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#270

#271

also you forget that wheels don’t come with tyres

checkMATE

#272

overheard in bike shops more than once someone coming in saying they “need a new wheel” and it turning out they’ve just got a puncture. the mechanic will try and explain to them and they’ll just glaze over like “fuckin whatever m9 just fix it”

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