Here's two trail tip links that look really decent.

The first is "Changing a Tube in the Woods" and includes a really good diagram showing the easy way to use tire irons:

http://www.cycoactive.com/mc/trail_tips/ctiw.html

The second is "Removing a Wheel" using a technique called a "Stick-Jack":

http://www.cycoactive.com/mc/trail_tips/stick_jack.html

This link also shows neat ways that you can use trees, sticks,stones ... even your buddy's bike ... to augment your toolkit. (Now why didn't I think of that?!?? Oh yeah, I've beenlucky enough to not have a flat tire ... yet.)

 

And to think ALL those TOOLS are always around me and I have never ONCE even thought of that......

Really cool ideas that will #1 make changing the tire alot easier and #2 Make me look like a PRO in the eyes of my goofball buddies!!!!

Thanks for the great links!

Dave

 

Isolation and fear do amazing things for spurring ingenuity.

 

LOL!

Judging from some of your ride pics, I'd say you're speaking from experience! [sm=smiley20.gif]

 

lol! Werd!