[TR] Fwd: Re: Small tire changer -

[Brian Jones]

In the link I sent earlier is the tip to, once you have broken the bead,
slip a plastic trash bag over the wheel rim. The plastic will ease the
effort to remove the tire.

brian

On Aug 19, 2009 12:13pm, Bob <yellowtr at adelphia.net> wrote:
> On Wednesday 19 August 2009 05:50:12 am you wrote:
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> > If you have exposed studs in your garage or basement, you could easily
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> > http://www.clarity.net/adam/images/bike/tirechange/mbarassy.jpg
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> Brian,
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> The HF changer works just great on breaking the beads. The problem I had
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> getting the bottom bead off of the top rim with the tool provided. I just
didnt
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> have enough strength to get it off the rim. I either need a longer spoon
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> Bob