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Hurrah. Go me. For the first time that I remember, I've just managed to change an inner tube on the back wheel of my bike without assistance.
I mean, I know how to do it - but there's always been a bit where I've just lacked the brute force to carry it out by myself. Usually either getting the tyre back on the wheel, or getting the wheel back on the bike.
I've been taking the back wheel on and off a lot recently (the chain keeps falling off and wedging itself inconveniently between the cassette and the fork), so I've got the hang of that now. It turns out violence actually is the answer. And the tyre went back onto the rim with only a minimum of angry tussling. I suspect this means my tyre is getting old and floppy and will probably soon have to be replaced :(
But in the meantime: hurrah!
Next stop: work out why the damn chain keeps falling off. Which probably requires me to understand the adjustment of derailleur gears.
Also, note to self: do not buy inner tubes with Schrader valves. ( Why not? )
I mean, I know how to do it - but there's always been a bit where I've just lacked the brute force to carry it out by myself. Usually either getting the tyre back on the wheel, or getting the wheel back on the bike.
I've been taking the back wheel on and off a lot recently (the chain keeps falling off and wedging itself inconveniently between the cassette and the fork), so I've got the hang of that now. It turns out violence actually is the answer. And the tyre went back onto the rim with only a minimum of angry tussling. I suspect this means my tyre is getting old and floppy and will probably soon have to be replaced :(
But in the meantime: hurrah!
Next stop: work out why the damn chain keeps falling off. Which probably requires me to understand the adjustment of derailleur gears.
Also, note to self: do not buy inner tubes with Schrader valves. ( Why not? )
