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01-23-2005, 06:10 AM

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 04:57:44 GMT, "Beverly" <bowens@home.woh.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Jeff Starr" <jstarr@animalpc.com> wrote in message
>news:hjm3v0lg5mb46r9g5imrkgsbp6fj4che4j@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:45:47 GMT, "Beverly" <bowens@home.woh.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >> Hi, you need a Kool Stop bead jack - here take a look:
>> >> http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?Affi...=30&SKU=TL4022
>> >> or
>> >> http://store.airbomb.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=TL4022
>> >>
>> >> or just the bead jack
>> >> http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/I...e/q/TL4022.jpg
>> >>
>> >> I don't carry one, but I use it when mounting new tires. It really
>> >> works well.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Life is Good!
>> >> Jeff
>> >
>> >That looks interesting. I have a tough time changing a tire due to small
>> >hands and not a lot of strength. I wonder if this would make it easier
>for
>> >me? It seems I would have a little more leverage with the handle.
>> >
>> >Beverly
>> >
>> Hi Beverly, yes it would help, they are not very expensive, I got mine
>> at my LBS. I wasn't looking for one, but when I saw it, I had to have
>> one.
>>
>> Life is Good!
>> Jeff
>
>Thanks. I just ordered one online.
>
>I have a bike maintenance class coming up in February and I'm determined to
>learn to change a tire on this road bike. I can't always depend on being
>with someone capable of changing it or near the LBS. I'm sure my
>maintenance skills won't impress the instructor but maybe he'll be impressed
>with the tools<G>

Ooooh, tools.

Ron

01-23-2005, 06:10 AM	#70 (permalink)
RonSonic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: upcoming MURDER at the LBS On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 04:57:44 GMT, "Beverly" <bowens@home.woh.rr.com> wrote: > >"Jeff Starr" <jstarr@animalpc.com> wrote in message >news:hjm3v0lg5mb46r9g5imrkgsbp6fj4che4j@4ax.com.. . >> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:45:47 GMT, "Beverly" <bowens@home.woh.rr.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Hi, you need a Kool Stop bead jack - here take a look: >> >> http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?Affi...=30&SKU=TL4022 >> >> or >> >> http://store.airbomb.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=TL4022 >> >> >> >> or just the bead jack >> >> http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/I...e/q/TL4022.jpg >> >> >> >> I don't carry one, but I use it when mounting new tires. It really >> >> works well. >> >> >> >> >> >> Life is Good! >> >> Jeff >> > >> >That looks interesting. I have a tough time changing a tire due to small >> >hands and not a lot of strength. I wonder if this would make it easier >for >> >me? It seems I would have a little more leverage with the handle. >> > >> >Beverly >> > >> Hi Beverly, yes it would help, they are not very expensive, I got mine >> at my LBS. I wasn't looking for one, but when I saw it, I had to have >> one. >> >> Life is Good! >> Jeff > >Thanks. I just ordered one online. > >I have a bike maintenance class coming up in February and I'm determined to >learn to change a tire on this road bike. I can't always depend on being >with someone capable of changing it or near the LBS. I'm sure my >maintenance skills won't impress the instructor but maybe he'll be impressed >with the tools<G> Ooooh, tools. Ron