Stuck with punctur

[Andywinds]

I'm stuck with a puncture, found a pot hole. I've only got one tire leaver. For the life of me cannot get tire off. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[13 rider]

You need more tyres levers two or three .search you tube for GCN how to change a tyre watching it will be better than me trying to describe it

 

[Katherine]

Try you tube to see where you are going wrong. A spoon could become an emergency tyre lever.

 

[Mo1959]

I'm stuck with a puncture, found a pot hole. I've only got one tire leaver. For the life of me cannot get tire off. Am I doing something wrong?

Unless it is an especially easy to remove tyre, I find you need at least two tyre levers. Nothing else lying around that you could improvise to hold the bead out until you put the lever back in again along the tyre a bit?

 

[vickster]

Get some more levers as above

 

[Andywinds]

I did it thanks. Lack of experience really with the road bike. I've scratched the rim a little. I'm only 6 miles from home so could have called someone. Cheers all.

 

[Andywinds]

Home now, slight bump in the ride, I think the tire did not seat properly. I've also scratched the rim so when I brake it catches. Oh what fun!

 

[Mo1959]

Home now, slight bump in the ride, I think the tire did not seat properly. I've also scratched the rim so when I brake it catches. Oh what fun!

Was it a metal tyre lever? I like these, and less chance of scratching the rim being plastic.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schwalbe-...459723?hash=item5d5edc618b:g:~fMAAOSwpDdVds~N
You could probably gently sand down the scrape on the rim to get it smooth again.

 

[Andywinds]

Was it a metal tyre lever? I like these, and less chance of scratching the rim being plastic.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schwalbe-...459723?hash=item5d5edc618b:g:~fMAAOSwpDdVds~N
You could probably gently sand down the scrape on the rim to get it smooth again.

Yes it was, it also looks like when I put the tire back on I got the inner tube caught! It looks like the tire is out of shape.

 

[Mo1959]

Yes it was, it also looks like when I put the tire back on I got the inner tube caught! It looks like the tire is out of shape.

Maybe better take it back off now that you are in the comfort of your home and redo it. Don't want it blowing out on you!

 

[Andywinds]

Maybe better take it back off now that you are in the comfort of your home and redo it. Don't want it blowing out on you!

Yes I have just taken it off, amaizlingly following this made life a lot easier.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_BM5h3VsPQ

I'm not sure what to do with the scratched rim?? I could lightly sand the marks out?

 

[Mo1959]

Yes I have just taken it off, amaizlingly following this made life a lot easier.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_BM5h3VsPQ

I'm not sure what to do with the scratched rim?? I could lightly sand the marks out?

I would think a fine grade emery paper would be fine.

 

[Andywinds]

I would think a fine grade emery paper would be fine.

Looks like I've punctured the second inner tube! It would have been when I used the metal levers! I never had a problem in the past with my MTB, but then I was able to remove a tire without levers! lol

 

[Pale Rider]

I would think a fine grade emery paper would be fine.

Or a nail file.

 

[Andywinds]

Or a nail file.

I've got a dremel?