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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Whitmore Lake, Michigan
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    920

    What a sense of accomplishment!

    It's a little thing for many people here and in the biking world but I am in the middle years of my life and never before did I ever attempt to change a bike tire. I had a trainer tire on for the winter and spring is moving fast in these parts. Long story short - success and feeling proud as punch!

    http://pedaltohealth.blogspot.com/20...-march-17.html

    I've posted the story on my blog. So glad spring is here.
    Bike Writer

    http://pedaltohealth.blogspot.com/

    Schwinn Gateway unknown year
    Specalized Expedition Sport Low-Entry 2011

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Wilts, UK
    Posts
    903
    Well done! I have yet to change my first tube or tyre. That's brilliant that you had the confidence to have a go and the next time will be easier and quicker. And spring is coming too, bonus!

    I completely get your joy and pride. There is some here too after I wrestled both bike and new trailer into my compact car in the pouring rain and drove them both home.
    Dawes Cambridge Mixte, Specialized Hardrock, Specialized Vita.

    mixedbabygreens My blog, which really isn't all about the bike.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    2,545
    Congratulations! It really does feel good to work on your bike, and you are more confident and free if you can take care of simple problems when you are out and about.

    I chuckle at myself sometimes. I do all kinds of DIY work around the house; it's almost comical that doing something simple to a bike thrills me so much.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
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    778
    LOL. Good Job!!!

    I bought new (wider-- 700C x 28 instead of 23's) tires for my new Ruby and changed them out myself. My fingers were sore and I had cuts on my fingers from trying to get the bead set, but I did it... OK. I had to do the front wheel twice as I reversed the tread pattern.

    Doing your own stuff feels good!!

    Shannon
    Starbucks.. did someone say Starbucks?!?!
    http://www.cincylights.com

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    IL
    Posts
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    Totally understand that. My first 2 miles around my apartment complex on my roadie resulted in a back flat. I felt over the moon after changing it all by myself. So much so that I decided to get new tires, which meant I was going to have to change both front and back. Know I was very lucky to do all three tire changes in my apartment, but feel confident if I have an issue on the road. Congratulations!
    200x Electra Townie 24D/Brooks B67

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Whitmore Lake, Michigan
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    Thank you to all for your kind words and sharing your own experiences of accomplishments, when we share our stories of success we help boost one another and inspire each other to try something we might not have. I find it to be a motivation to read about everyday women who try something new and succeed at it and gives me the confidence to try it myself and I am sure this is true for others.

    Follow the link to this thread about just such a person…a 90 year old gentleman who has over 120,000 miles in his saddle and how it inspired a woman to cross the USA at 70 plus years of age. I finally had the chance to meet with Joe Datsko.

    http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=41381
    Bike Writer

    http://pedaltohealth.blogspot.com/

    Schwinn Gateway unknown year
    Specalized Expedition Sport Low-Entry 2011

 

 

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