tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89781520413377698.post8265735052191676053..comments2020-05-29T07:49:38.025-07:00Comments on One more gear: Trainer tamerEddie Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308640224702903953noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89781520413377698.post-7137260031612345532009-12-30T16:19:50.535-08:002009-12-30T16:19:50.535-08:00Woooo! And you're kets - I'm also on the ...Woooo! And you're kets - I'm also on the purple! Just much less these days.<br /><br />May your thumbs heal soooon and the wind be at your back, literally (being on a bike is ONE MILLION times more fun that way)s f !https://www.blogger.com/profile/02732667162104411227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89781520413377698.post-49446960211709333672009-12-30T12:55:37.328-08:002009-12-30T12:55:37.328-08:00Sarra you're a star. That worked a treat.
Fi...Sarra you're a star. That worked a treat. <br /><br />First hurdle overcome. I see that as a good omen.Eddie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308640224702903953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89781520413377698.post-13014729862306660882009-12-30T12:02:22.845-08:002009-12-30T12:02:22.845-08:00I've got one bead on and almost all the other,...I've got one bead on and almost all the other, but my thumbs have now given up the ghost and are reeling under the pain of newly formed blisters. <br /><br />Will try to inflate the inner tube a bit and ease on with a tyre lever - thanks for the tip.Eddie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308640224702903953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89781520413377698.post-29363637376634079772009-12-30T11:27:23.929-08:002009-12-30T11:27:23.929-08:00Here through Sam :) Guide to putting on skinny tyr...Here through Sam :) Guide to putting on skinny tyres (works for me so far):<br /><br />- ease one bead (i.e. one side) of tyre onto rim<br /><br />- inflate tube a tiny bit! then nestle inside tyre and poke valve through hole in rim<br /><br />- inflate tube a little bit more - this is what helps to make sure it doesn't get stuck between bead and rim, causing punctures<br /><br />- ease other side of tyre onto rim, with hands or tyre levers or spoons, just be careful!<br /><br />- keep jigging it about gently to make sure your tube isn't trapped - then inflate tube fully and look proud!<br /><br />Good luck you!s f !https://www.blogger.com/profile/02732667162104411227noreply@blogger.com