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Posted by Rob on July 3, 2008, 8:35 pm
>
> Insomuch as it'll be of lifelong value (or of value as long as you
> are riding/wrenching for you kids), I agree with Jim, scrape and
> others who suggest learning to change tires yourself.
>
> HOWEVER... I gave up on changing rear tires myself when I
> discovered how nearly impossible it was for me (despite myriad
> suggestions and advice from the fine folks of RMD and some special
> tools), and that a nearby shop would do it for $15, or $10 if you
> purchased the tire from them.
I pinched the tube changing the rear tire on my son's bike (with pry bar)
so off to the local Honda shop to purchase a tube, thought sense I was there
I'd let them put the tire on. Go to service and we fill out the "paper
work", they grab the tire and wheel and start to take it to the back. At
this point I ask "How much?" to which they reply $59... I nearly choked.
Kind of embarrassed myself with the fit I pitched as I TOOK my tire and
wheel from them.
>
> But this is on an 18" RM-250 rear. I put new tires on my son's old
> GT-80 in no time flat, and experienced almost no trouble changing my
> own 21" front. I recommend quality tire irons, as I bent a pair of
> cheap ones trying to install that aforementioned 18" rear. Longer
> irons give more leverage, but length can also allow them to bend
> easier if they're not good quality.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> CrashTestDummy
> fbradfordREMOVE@tx.rr.com
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