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Cycling for Noobs

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AndyS Jul 2022 7:04pm, 6 Jul 2022 1,407 posts	Quote Pin AndyS Once your inner tube is completely deflated, it should be possible to use your fingers and thumbs to push the tyre beads inwards away from the rim. It should be possible, but I spent several hours trying the other night. And watched many, many youtube videos that started with "push the bead into the centre of the rim, then do this". And not one of them said "if you can't get the bead into the centre, then try this". there is a little tool which greatly reduces the strength required I also tried a similar tool - my guess is that it would have worked to get the tyre back on, but I couldn't get any purchase at all to get it off. I see from the Fetchpoint map that you are sometimes up near my way (Cambridge) Thanks for the very kind offer - but to the best of my recollection, it's been quite a while since I've been to Cambridge (is somebody masquerading as me?🤣). But if I happen to be in the area...
LindsD Jul 2022 6:43am, 12 Jul 2022 55,635 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Got my elbow clipped by a driver squeezing past as I was waiting to turn right. Wing mirror. It was the perfect end to a shitty day.
Autumnleaves Jul 2022 7:12am, 12 Jul 2022 18,263 posts	Quote Pin Autumnleaves oh Linds x
LindsD Jul 2022 7:14am, 12 Jul 2022 55,636 posts	Quote Pin LindsD No real damage, just the knowledge that he didn't give a shit about me and a deep sense of my own vulnerability.
Fenland Flier Jul 2022 1:44pm, 12 Jul 2022 5,953 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Flier What an absolute to**er. I'm glad you're ok physically but mentally it must shake you up.
Gobi Jul 2022 1:56pm, 12 Jul 2022 77,370 posts	Quote Pin Gobi LindsD sorry to see this .
LindsD Jul 2022 2:56pm, 12 Jul 2022 55,655 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Thanks. Was q shaken up tbh
Fenland Flier Jul 2022 4:00pm, 12 Jul 2022 5,954 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Flier
AndyS Aug 2022 5:53pm, 16 Aug 2022 1,459 posts	Quote Pin AndyS So... how will I be able to tell when my brake pads need changing? (Hydraulic discs)
Northern Exile Aug 2022 6:00pm, 16 Aug 2022 9,067 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5FBygoegYQ