Love the roadside service on my insurance!

What do I need in the way of supplies? I can't see any visible punctures on the tire itself. The tow guy said don't even bother with tire irons, just use flathead screwdrivers. The cyclepedia manual says to replace the bearings, but I doubt they're bad it only has 1500 miles.

I don't wanna pay someone $60/hr to do this, might as well learn! I see plenty of dudes that take extra tubes with them and do a change on the road is no big deal, as long as you find a suitable stump to act as a stand.

yyyeahh... After reading the Death Valley ride report I find out I had the tools to fix this all along, just no tube. I've never changed a tire on a bike before, know any good tutorials specifically for our bike? Also is it ok to run two different types of tires front and back, as long as they're similar? Also, what size tube do I need? The stock dunlop 605 is a 80/100 21 tire and I'm looking at tubes online and I see 2.75-21 3.00-21, etc.

 

Here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0B2gIwbBg
And here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTata...eature=related

 

My local shop charges $30 to mount a tire so, for me the $30 spent is a better option then sweating, swearing, etc. for a couple of hours. Of course my technique isn't very good.

 

Have someone do it for you the first time and watch carefully. It cost me 15 skins to see it done by a pro, now I try to do it myself.

When I say try I have pinched the tubes, finding out after the tire is already mounted when airing it up. That sux.

 

I picked up some tubes and some tire irons. I'm gonna go for it. Hope I picked up the right tubes, the first sales guy messed up I think. I asked a second dude and he was like, oh wow that's way too big, here use this one.

Now I just found out they overcharged for the tire irons. I can't seem to get quality service anywhere around here!d One store sells me the wrong oil filter, same one rings up the wrong oil, these guys are giving me tubes for wheels that are huuuuge.

I got Bikemaster 4.25/5.10-18 for the rear tire as a spare

and a Bikemaster 2.75/3.00-21 for the front replacement.

Are they the right size for the stock Dunlops?

 

Those tubes work for you. I went with the extra heavy duty tubes which were either $30 or $40 because I don't want to limp home on a flat. I also got a $10 bottle of SLIME from Wal-Mart that is going in next time I get to an air pump.

 

There is always a first time for everything. No matter what, unless its brain surgery or something of that nature, I always try to do it myself. Gather good information, like the videos from YouTube, (Easy Motorcyle Tire Changing), or have an informed buddy help you the first time. Have no fear. As far as tube size, I would go with what the manufacturer recommends. Have faith in yourself. If somebody else can do it, so can you.