I was doing so well with the cycling but getting up to distances when it would be a LONG walk back to the car and home if I got a puncture - so tonight I was calm relaxed patient.... and decided to practice in the comfort of my living room...

2 and a half hours later reduced to tears - ugh-- getting tire off - no worries - getting the beading bits back into the rim - impossible - thought I got it once and kerpop... squished tube - pinch flat--- cant even get the tires back on now...

VERY disappointed and oh so frustrated I cant do something as simple as this-- hands all cut up and raw and an unrideable road bike...

guess I goto the LBS and ask for a lesson to show me how, huh? been and read lots of internet articles, little videos, etc but still 2.5hrs later with raw battered hands and no success :-(

hope the LBS can show me where I am going wrong - hope it is something simple and not something I just havent got the hand strength to do

Frustrated newby with one inflated wheel and one in parts on the living room floor :-(