Tire mounting on the cheap...
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6WPz...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZTSd...eature=related

I use these:

http://www.aviciouscycle.ca/images/K...rospoonmed.jpg

My wheel stand:

http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dyeblog...TL._AA280_.jpg

I will stick with my no mar ;) I also wonder if that would work with ST/touring type tires that are much harder compound that street/track tires

My (admittedly really limited) experience with race tires is that they're harder at ambient temps than sporty road tires.

That vid looks way too easy...

Now that you mention it I have had similar expierences. I have mounted pilot powers that went on ver easily then had abitch of a time with SC pros my friend was using.

We have a local guy, Frank, that has put out some great videos.

Informative and walks you through step-by-step.

It seems to me that by the time you wrestle with zip ties; getting them in
place, and wrapping the tire, you could use Frank's method and be done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pfp2Z9k0n0

Nice instructional. Positioning the tire for each step is key. Understanding the purpose of the rim recess is basic. When I was 16, I used to work at Ardmore Tire (Main Line outside of Philly). I did mostly car and truck tires, but you learn how to manipulate the donuts. If you know what you're doing, and you get lucky with fit, and you lube the shit out of everything, you can often even get tires on without any tools...pretty much just screw 'em on, as long as you have one knee holding the 6 O'clock of the bead in the recess.

Sport tour have proved to be the most problimatic imho.

I'm sorry but unless you're tracking your bike, how often are you changing your tires? Why not just pay to have this done?

"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"

JC

:lol Touche

Pretty sure my scrawny ass wouldn't be able to do that.

You have been riding a cruiser too long and/or not use to living near curvy roads.

People who ride on East TN/West NC roads regularly can burn through tires in a weekend or two. Especially the guys running take offs. Paying normal shop rates of $20-$40 a wheel is just asinine when you may do it as often as people do it here. Even when you ride Powers and go through a tire in 2k-3k, those prices get too high quick.

I'm on track to spend just about $160 changing tires this year as both bikes are in need of tires and the CBR got new shoes back in march

I replace my tires every 3-4 months...and this is only street canyon riding. lol

Where I buy my tires, the dude installs them on the rims included in the price of the tires. The tires are the same price whether they are installed or not, so I don't fuck around with this. Not to mention, the preivous "Frank" method is good if you don't care about scratching ur rims. And then you have to balance the tires as well.

Bias ply tires are different than radial ply. redflip

Oh, it was wooden wheels back then.

Fucking wise ass.

I change mine about once a year. The wifes every other (but she's starting to ride more)
4 guys I ride with often average every other year as well.

Nice.

Lol. Good return.

I usually get one new tire a year (this year an exception). But I went with the hd tire protection and tt takes care of my tire worries.

And don't talk abt take offs. That just reassures the cheapness of said rider.

But honestly. Ok. So you're going to do it a bunch of times. So then buy a tire changer. If tigger can do it, so can everybody else. ;)