Quote Originally Posted by SouthernBelle View Post
The moral to this is to learn how to put on tires.
I agree. Mounting your own tires is good practice for fixing flats, which you indicated was a concern in your other tire-related thread. If you don't feel comfortable doing it on your own just yet, in the very least, go to the shop and ask them to help you do it. The mechanics I've worked with are more than happy to oblige.

If you don't already own something like this, I recommend buying a book on bicycle maintenance. That doesn't mean you need to commit to doing your own wrenching, but it is useful for jobs like this one and/or emergency repairs.