Cycling for Noobs

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PK Sep 2022 1:48pm, 8 Sep 2022 1,198 posts	0 PK Although I get the comment, um. 🙂
MudMeanderer Sep 2022 1:49pm, 8 Sep 2022 2,289 posts	0 MudMeanderer It's great isn't it, riding along a road just before or after a race comes through. It's a roadside party and you get to feel part of it!
fetcheveryone Sep 2022 1:55pm, 8 Sep 2022 28,119 posts	0 fetcheveryone I did a little blog, with a wee bit more detail, and a pic: fetcheveryone.com/blog/3/2022/9/454964
Fenland Flier Sep 2022 1:59pm, 8 Sep 2022 6,734 posts	0 Fenland Flier Excellent uplifter when flagging then.
AndyS Sep 2022 1:35pm, 9 Sep 2022 1,503 posts	0 AndyS 2 flats this morning - same tyre. First one changed by the side of the road, tyre came off easy as you like. Found a tiny sliver of glass which I assumed to be the culprit, whack in my spare tube and off I go. However, it seems like that tiny sliver of glass wasn't the sole culprit, because it happened again. Second one, I've huffed and puffed and done everything I can, and there's no way to get a tyre lever under the tyre. None at all. No idea what I'm doing wrong, but it's just not budging. Honestly on the verge of chucking the thing in the river.
Northern Exile Sep 2022 2:21pm, 9 Sep 2022 9,124 posts	0 Northern Exile Are they decent wheels? Don't chuck them away, I'll have 'em
AndyS Sep 2022 3:21pm, 9 Sep 2022 1,505 posts	0 AndyS They're the ones on this bl**dy thing:
Northern Exile Sep 2022 3:24pm, 9 Sep 2022 9,126 posts	0 Northern Exile Ah, I see. Well, I feel your pain - some tyres are buggers to get off. You'll get there, use an old blunt screwdriver if you absolutely have to. p.s. Just my opinion, but one probably shared by all the veloheads here ...... take the reflectors off
Meglet Sep 2022 4:56pm, 9 Sep 2022 22,960 posts	0 Meglet Are they tubeless ready rims? A different tyre lever can help. I’ve got a nifty tool called a tyre glider which is great for getting tyres back on, it does act as a tyre lever too but it’s less good at that.
XB Sep 2022 5:01pm, 9 Sep 2022 15,089 posts	0 XB I’ve seen people on the telly just put their hand up and a car and mechanic appear at their side and hand them a replacement wheel. Seems like a good system.