My thumbs hurt

father_jack
father_jack Posts: 3,509
edited September 2010 in Road buying advice
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New tyres so hard to fit on. couldn't get one on

Will get second person to help tomorrow.
Say... That's a nice bike..
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)

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  • markyone
    markyone Posts: 1,126
    :D:D i had blisters trying to fit tyres on my campag wheels never known tyres so tight.
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  • invincible
    invincible Posts: 154
    arent the tyre decals meant to go opposite the valve?

    apart from that woot-woo 8)
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,693
    But, you got them one, so Thumbs Up!

    Oops, Sorry, I forgot...
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    I had to use the tyre levers the other day to force the last 2 inches of tyre on. Bloomin hard work
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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    invincible wrote:
    arent the tyre decals meant to go opposite the valve?

    apart from that woot-woo 8)

    eh?
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,693
    He's saying, put the decals on the tyres opposite the valves, so they can be found quickly for air/repalcement of tubes etc.

    A bit pedantic, but it does look nice.

    So you fail. Go back to Go, do not collect £200. Or Euros...
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    god I'm almost having a hernina putting these buggers on, two people. managed to do rear now front :oops:
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,693
    So, you got Dougal and Father Ted to help you then?

    Bet you'll wanting a nice cup a tea, Father? Go on, go on, go on, go on...
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Done them...finally. One thing though is direction of front wheel important? (not the tyre tread but the wheel) noticed the rear hub has campag sticker logo on way, but front is other way.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,693
    I used to think it wasn't til a mate said it was!

    It's to do with the wheel build apparently, and the way it is tensioned.

    ( You watch, someones gonna say it doesn't matter and I was being wound up...)

    "More tea, Father?"
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    hope not lol. Probably leave it a few days for the tyre to stretch if I have to remove it. Actually front wasn't too bad, rear was a right pig.

    May get Planet X ti skewers for my road bike.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)

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