Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
Apparently the front brake and frame area require low profile tires. I'm sure your LBS will know this. We learned that hard way. We took it back inside and they swapped the tires. Good thing that happened when it did instead of on the road. Good luck and don't forget pictures.
You know, my bike is the same way. The front tire won't come off unless deflated a bit. I did not know about any of that when I got my bike, and just lived with it for awhile. Now, I do know (or think I do ), but I have stuck with the bigger tires (25s) for their attributes compared to 23s. (More rubber on the road, a little more comfort over long days in the saddle.)

As long as I remember to seat the wheel before I inflate a new tube all the way, after a flat, it works OK. But, that is because my bike goes inside my car all in one piece...I don't have to remove the wheel all the time.

Don't want to hijack thread...if anyone has insights here on 23s vs 25s for a newer road biker, might be pertinent, though. (Are my ideas about 23s vs 25s on the right track?).