Cycling for Noobs

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AndyS 6 Jul 7:04pm, 6 Jul 2022 1407 posts	0 AndyS Once your inner tube is completely deflated, it should be possible to use your fingers and thumbs to push the tyre beads inwards away from the rim. It should be possible, but I spent several hours trying the other night. And watched many, many youtube videos that started with "push the bead into the centre of the rim, then do this". And not one of them said "if you can't get the bead into the centre, then try this". there is a little tool which greatly reduces the strength required I also tried a similar tool - my guess is that it would have worked to get the tyre back on, but I couldn't get any purchase at all to get it off. I see from the Fetchpoint map that you are sometimes up near my way (Cambridge) Thanks for the very kind offer - but to the best of my recollection, it's been quite a while since I've been to Cambridge (is somebody masquerading as me?🤣). But if I happen to be in the area...
LindsD 12 Jul 6:43am, 12 Jul 2022 55635 posts	0 LindsD Got my elbow clipped by a driver squeezing past as I was waiting to turn right. Wing mirror. It was the perfect end to a shitty day.
Autumnleaves 12 Jul 7:12am, 12 Jul 2022 18263 posts	0 Autumnleaves oh Linds x
LindsD 12 Jul 7:14am, 12 Jul 2022 55636 posts	0 LindsD No real damage, just the knowledge that he didn't give a shit about me and a deep sense of my own vulnerability.
Fenland Flier 12 Jul 1:44pm, 12 Jul 2022 5953 posts	0 Fenland Flier What an absolute to**er. I'm glad you're ok physically but mentally it must shake you up.
Gobi 12 Jul 1:56pm, 12 Jul 2022 77370 posts	0 Gobi LindsD sorry to see this .
LindsD 12 Jul 2:56pm, 12 Jul 2022 55655 posts	0 LindsD Thanks. Was q shaken up tbh
Fenland Flier 12 Jul 4:00pm, 12 Jul 2022 5954 posts	0 Fenland Flier