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So what if I don't have tire levers
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 2006-04-08 5:31 PM |
Expert  658    San Diego |  Subject: So what if I don't have tire leversNever had them, only had to change tubes 2 or 3 times and while it was a pain in the butt it wasn't that bad. I had bought some tires to replace the tires that got chewed up by my trainer and I can't get it to budge, which is great because I have a ride with actual people tomorrow morning and bike shops around here are closed now. Any tips or am I screwed? |
| 2006-04-08 5:44 PM in reply to: #391516 |
Extreme Veteran 481 Coppell | Subject: RE: So what if I don't have tire levers Are there any sporting goods stores around or even a Wal-Mart? Either of those would have levers and a grocery store might even have them. Barring that you might try screwdrivers, but I've never done that so I have no idea what it would do. |
| 2006-04-08 5:52 PM in reply to: #391516 |
Expert 658 San Diego | Subject: RE: So what if I don't have tire levers I got it off, with the pry end of a hammer and my keys. Note to self: get tire levers. |
| 2006-04-08 6:22 PM in reply to: #391516 |
Master 1210 Saskatchewan | Subject: RE: So what if I don't have tire levers It's also a good idea to get some sort of bike tool that has lever and Allen wrenches because you never know when you might need to tighten something up. |
| 2006-04-08 7:00 PM in reply to: #391516 |
| Master 1534 | Subject: RE: So what if I don't have tire levers I've found that in the past, if you use a very old slot screwdriver (ie blunted) you won't cause a puncture. Just be extra cautious not to damage the rim. |
| 2006-04-08 7:49 PM in reply to: #391516 |
Extreme Veteran 370 Arnhem | Subject: RE: So what if I don't have tire levers Never tried it on my race bike, but as a kid I used to use spoons ! Worked fine ... if they where strong enough...  |
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