Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
Do you know how to change a tire? And do you know what kind to get? If you can figure that out, you will save a lot. Do that before you bring it to the shop, and let them advise you on the rest. Plus, it's a good opportunity to learn about tire changing. Bike shops do charge a lot for that service. There are many videos on Youtube that demonstrate. I linked to one once under Bike Maintenance. It's a good video.
I have never changed a tire and I have yet to get a flat. I have watched the videos and have watched others change a tire so I think I could. But I should do it once when I am not sitting on the side of the road.

My bike shop up north charges $10 to change out two tires. Unfortunately, that is cheap enough for me to let them do it even though I know that I should do it myself.