I feel lost...

[Miranda]

For the first time since I have owned my bike, I'm without her tonight. She's at the shop getting new tires.

I've had my bikes away for a day to get looked at, but oh my... this is an awful feeling. She usually resides in the formal dining room (aka 'bike room'). The mtb stays in the garage with a bit of dirt where she's most comfortable anyway.

The spot where my roadie girl rests looks SO empty. I never thought I would get this mixed up about my bike being gone from the house. I frankly feel rather displaced and confused. Gheez... wonder if I can sleep tonight?

Tell me I'm not alone...

[redrhodie]

Aw, she's probably having fun with all the other bikes. Don't worry about her! She'll be home soon.

[Miranda]

Aw, she's probably having fun with all the other bikes. Don't worry about her! She'll be home soon.

Thx ...lol... That's funny and true. Ghee, I hope they are nice. I wouldn't want her to pick up any rebel influences. Or well then again... if it would help me ride faster, then just maybe...

[kermit]

Oh yeah, she's partying with the pack. Just think how happy she will be to see you!!!!!!

[lph]

aw, c'mon, let a girl go to a spa, will ya!

[OakLeaf]

What everyone else said. She's taking a day off to get pampered!

Ask me about taking parts off your bike that you've never done before... jamming it into a shipping case you've never used before... consigning it to strangers and hoping the frame doesn't get broken... (it was fine, both ways )

[Miranda]

What everyone else said. She's taking a day off to get pampered!

Ask me about taking parts off your bike that you've never done before... jamming it into a shipping case you've never used before... consigning it to strangers and hoping the frame doesn't get broken... (it was fine, both ways )

That gives me chest pains just thinking about it.

Glad all was well.

[SouthernBelle]

The moral to this is to learn how to put on tires.

[Geonz]

If you can't be with the bike you love

Love the bike you're with.

[indysteel]

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.

[uforgot]

I was also wondering why you didn't just put on your own tires? Especially if you think you need practice. Better in your garage than on the side of the road!

[violette]

Be carful, someone might try to make the moves on her!!! You better get her back fast. Ha! Ha!

[Miranda]

Thx girls for the DIY encouragement. I do indeed need some experience. My hands are an issue. But, if stuck on the road, the situation doesn't inquire about such things. It just happens.

My girl came home. Which is good. I did have them save the rear tire that was half way ok. Makes for a good indoor trainer riding tire. I think when it comes time to switch out, that would be good practice incentive.

I also have my very old 10 speed from when I was a kid in my garage. She definately needs some fixing. Maybe she could be one of my winter learing DIY projects.

[Mr. Bloom]

This is a $7 tool that Silver and I have found VERY helpful - particularly in putting new tires on. Once Silver tried for 1 month to get new tires on her wheels...and couldn't do it until she got this.

It's telescopic and attaches on the skewer and slides around the edge of the rim seating the tire.

[OakLeaf]

linky? or who's the manufacturer?