Quote Originally Posted by luv'nAustin
I think it might be time for me to fess up...I can't change my own tire and it is humiliating! I understand how to do it, and can get my wheel off of my bike, but I can't get the tire back on the rim. And this was with my old bike, I haven't even attempted to get my current tires off of my new bike. I have been lucky in the past and my coach changed them for me. However, one time I was out with my girlfriends and no one could get that tire on, so I had to sit and wait for them to come back for me in the car.

This is the reason that I can't bike alone. I think that I will have to bring that wheel inside (where it is cooler) and struggle until I learn. I don't need this monkey on my back any longer! Time to become an independent woman!
That is a great way to do it. When I first started cycling I used the info provided here at TE in the How To Guides (its great I even printed it out and carry it with me in case I panic and cant remember what to do). I sat at home and changed tyre after tyre until I felt a little more confident about it. I ride on my own all the time so this was very important for me.

Give it a shot - and then you wont have to worry about not riding on your own.