Tire Changing: Round II
This time I brought in the big guns
AKA Courtney ‘Triathlete Superstar’
Courtney told me she used to have dates with her ex-boyfriend where they would watch tv and practice changing flat tires. I wonder how Derek would feel if I recommended that concept for our next date night. 😉
Courtney was amazing. She had the tire off and back on in no time and even explained each step along the way. After watching her, I was able to do the rear tire all on my own. Score!
Unfortunately, we started running into problems.
The tire was bubbling at the valve and we had no idea why. Courtney took the tire on and off, tested out the tube, and worked her way around a pinch, but it was still bubbling. She concluded that there might be a problem with the valve size and I should take it to the bike store for a professional opinion.
In other words, we were stuck and not sure what to do next. Oh well.
Tire Changing: Round II was a bust.
Here’s hoping Round III is a success!
The plan was to fix the tire and take off on the bike for a brick workout, but the failed fix prevented that from happening. Instead I took off for just the run portion of the brick. 5.5 easy miles on the trail and I was ready to call it a day.
I headed home and made a big bowl of cereal for breakfast.
- 1/2 cup Mini Shredded Wheats
- 1/2 cup Kashi Golden Goodness
- 1/2 cup Erewhon Berry Crispies
- Lemon Chobani
- Strawberries
Time to start my day. 🙂
Wow, I wouldn’t even know where to start with changing a bike tire!! Glad you had Courtney the pro there to help! 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat recently posted..5 Goals for August
Glad you finally got the tired changed! I can never change my bike tires…heck I can’t even put air in them without something going wrong!
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I “know” how to change a tire…but have never been able to get the tire back onto the rim once I have the new tube in. I get stuck with about 6 inches that I can’t muscle back onto the rim myself & always cave in & ask my husband to get it on the rest of the way. I think Courtney’s date night idea is just what I need to get myself over that hurdle!
Theresa @ActiveEggplant.com recently posted..Race Recap: Siesta Beach Triathlon
Tire change on a bike sounds tough. Much tougher than changing a car tire– that I have MUCH more experience with.
That tire just does NOT want to be changed 😉
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen recently posted..Cherry coconut chocolate chip raw dough balls
Haha don’t worry girl– the tire will eventually be defeated!
Have a good day
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance recently posted..Wet Running Fail
That sounds so frustrating! I’m definitely not the handyman in my house. The cereal looks good though!!!
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at least you got a good run in!! 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife recently posted..Gym Vocabulary
Glad to hear that you finally got the tire changed! Breakfast look yummy! 🙂
Hope recently posted..The Almost Dinner Disaster…
What a pain! I think I would give up on that pretty quickly. hehe
Natalie @ Will Jog For Food recently posted..GIVEAWAY – Vermont Peanut Butter
Sorry about the bike tire! Third time’s a charm, right?
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Fingers crossed on that!
flat tires petrify me—i’ve been shown how to change them, but i don’t think i’d be successful in the heat of the moment. hope you get it worked out easily.
Holly recently posted..Easy Breezy
Haha! I so wish this were a success story. Let’s make sure there’s some major praying you don’t get another flat for 2 more years 🙂
Courtney W recently posted..Sprint Triathlon 8 Week Swim Plan
Watch – I’ll get one next week!
Changing bike tires is not an easy job – 🙁 Yummy looking breakfast though! xoxo from Trinidad — If you feel like letting a little truth out – hop on over today
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seeing as how i broke down in tears just refilling my son’s bike’s tires. Well done, you!
Cat @Breakfast to Bed recently posted..A Triumphant Return and the treadmill patrolmen.
I totally thought of you last night when I walked out of my house and my upstairs neighbors were doing bike maintenance. At least you have a bike, that makes you leaps and bounds ahead of me 🙂
Changing tires is IMPRESSIVE. Glad you got it all together! 🙂
Corrie Anne recently posted..Apron Fashion Show
Ugh. How frustrating. Hopefully the bike store can get you set up and you won’t have to deal with this again!
Hillary recently posted..Really Simple Lentils
I think the one reason I don’t bike very often is because I am totally scared of having to change my tire!
Allie recently posted..Weekly training plan
Bikes are so intimidating to me for this reason. Good luck getting the tire changed!*
Army Amy* recently posted..4Runner 4You
Oh no! That is crazy! Hopefully the bike store people can figure out what the issue is!
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I love all of the strawberries in your bowl!
Matteson @ Healthy High Schooler recently posted..Giving Green a Try
What a pain! It’s times like that I’m glad I still live at home, because my dad always fixes my bike 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) recently posted..Make it Yourself Monday- Ice Cream!
Oh man – I cant’ believe the tire has still bested you!! Fingers crossed for round three 🙂
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I can’t believe that tire is such a huge hassle. I would think the same thing you originally did, “If people can do this on the side of the road during a triathlon, I should be able to do it no problem.” At least you’re getting good practice!
Ali @ Ali Runs recently posted..Happy Pi Run
Third time will be a charm!
Mary recently posted..Why my Garmin is my Best Friend… and my Arch Nemesis
I SO need to learn to change my own flats. I find it so intimidating and overwhelming, but surely it can’t be that bad. Way to keep at it!
Andrea @ The Skinny Chronicles recently posted..State of Jefferson Mystery Tour Part 1
Wish I could help you out, Meghann, but my date nights have definitely not involved flat-tire practice, sadly. Fingers crossed for ya!
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