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bluegoose · 08-24-2007, 12:07 AM

Thats exactly what my thought was, creek.

Back about 8 years ago when I started working on my own bikes, I had a very tight fitting tire that I couldn't get on by hand and ending up using a spoon and then a flathead screwdriver. I got the tire on, but ending up getting that slow leak that you mentioned. Several times. Over and over again, before I realized what a dufus I was.

Now I try to avoid anything, even levers whenever possible.

But a spoon could possibly do it.

creekster · 08-24-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

Thats exactly what my thought was, creek.

Back about 8 years ago when I started working on my own bikes, I had a very tight fitting tire that I couldn't get on by hand and ending up using a spoon and then a flathead screwdriver. I got the tire on, but ending up getting that slow leak that you mentioned. Several times. Over and over again, before I realized what a dufus I was.

Now I try to avoid anything, even levers whenever possible.

But a spoon could possibly do it.

The reason I could describe your experience so precisely was hindsight, not prophecy.

08-24-2007, 12:07 AM	#31
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Thats exactly what my thought was, creek. Back about 8 years ago when I started working on my own bikes, I had a very tight fitting tire that I couldn't get on by hand and ending up using a spoon and then a flathead screwdriver. I got the tire on, but ending up getting that slow leak that you mentioned. Several times. Over and over again, before I realized what a dufus I was. Now I try to avoid anything, even levers whenever possible. But a spoon could possibly do it.