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(12-03-2020, 09:53 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: (12-03-2020, 11:45 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Ride in with old shoes, ride out with new ones. Done.
Now, I'd rather spend that time riding than replacing bike tires.
That's me too. Ride to the shop and let them do everything start to finish at a cost of €20 per wheel (€10 if it was a loose wheel). Meanwhile I'll drink their free coffee and browse shop for helmets, clothing, accessories etc. I wouldn't change enough tyres to warrant having the equipment myself.
That's me too. Ride to the shop and let them do everything start to finish at a cost of €20 per wheel (€10 if it was a loose wheel). Meanwhile I'll drink their free coffee and browse shop for helmets, clothing, accessories etc. I wouldn't change enough tyres to warrant having the equipment myself.
I haven't got to the stage of needing to change my tyres yet, but I wonder could you recommend a good place in Dublin that might do the job with minimum collateral damage to the rims?
Thanks,
Simon
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I have replaced my own street bike tires, but today I remove the wheels from my street bikes and take them to the shop to have the new tires mounted and balanced. If you mount them yourself, then you need to be really careful not to scratch the rims (if you care about having scratched rims, like I do). I drop them off at a local bike shop early on a Saturday morning, then go across the street to have breakfast while I wait. By the time I am done eating my new tires are mounted and ready to go. They charge me $25.00 per tire, and I always give them a $5.00 tip per tire because they do it while I wait. I continue to replace all of my dirt bike tires myself because I don't care about the balance, and small scratches on a dirt bike rim don't bother me.
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(12-04-2020, 01:48 AM)Dave_imp Wrote: I have replaced my own street bike tires, but today I remove the wheels from my street bikes and take them to the shop to have the new tires mounted and balanced. If you mount them yourself, then you need to be really careful not to scratch the rims (if you care about having scratched rims, like I do). I drop them off at a local bike shop early on a Saturday morning, then go across the street to have breakfast while I wait. By the time I am done eating my new tires are mounted and ready to go. They charge me $25.00 per tire, and I always give them a $5.00 tip per tire because they do it while I wait. I continue to replace all of my dirt bike tires myself because I don't care about the balance, and small scratches on a dirt bike rim don't bother me. Hey Mr Dave ... what local bike shop to you go to?
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(12-04-2020, 01:48 AM)Dave_imp Wrote: I have replaced my own street bike tires, but today I remove the wheels from my street bikes and take them to the shop to have the new tires mounted and balanced. If you mount them yourself, then you need to be really careful not to scratch the rims (if you care about having scratched rims, like I do). I drop them off at a local bike shop early on a Saturday morning, then go across the street to have breakfast while I wait. By the time I am done eating my new tires are mounted and ready to go. They charge me $25.00 per tire, and I always give them a $5.00 tip per tire because they do it while I wait. I continue to replace all of my dirt bike tires myself because I don't care about the balance, and small scratches on a dirt bike rim don't bother me.
That definitely sounds like the way to go. Shop labor rate in the US is about $90-100/hour, and sometimes they don't charge for weights or tire disposal. It's a bargain.
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(12-04-2020, 01:58 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: (12-04-2020, 01:48 AM)Dave_imp Wrote: I have replaced my own street bike tires, but today I remove the wheels from my street bikes and take them to the shop to have the new tires mounted and balanced. If you mount them yourself, then you need to be really careful not to scratch the rims (if you care about having scratched rims, like I do). I drop them off at a local bike shop early on a Saturday morning, then go across the street to have breakfast while I wait. By the time I am done eating my new tires are mounted and ready to go. They charge me $25.00 per tire, and I always give them a $5.00 tip per tire because they do it while I wait. I continue to replace all of my dirt bike tires myself because I don't care about the balance, and small scratches on a dirt bike rim don't bother me. Hey Mr Dave ... what local bike shop to you go to? Hey Mr Dave ... what local bike shop to you go to? Lee's Cycle Services on Aero Drive. Check your private message.
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I used to change my own tires, 40 years ago, not any more. Tires seem much tougher now, and I do not want to scratch the rims, which I would. I used to change them on my Suzuki 100 and my old CB 175. The shop I use charges and arm and a leg, $100 on the bike and $50 off the bike. but, I still will not attempt it. It is money well spent to keep my rims new looking.
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(12-03-2020, 10:23 PM)spechg_imp Wrote: (12-03-2020, 09:53 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: (12-03-2020, 11:45 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Ride in with old shoes, ride out with new ones. Done.
Now, I'd rather spend that time riding than replacing bike tires.
That's me too. Ride to the shop and let them do everything start to finish at a cost of €20 per wheel (€10 if it was a loose wheel). Meanwhile I'll drink their free coffee and browse shop for helmets, clothing, accessories etc. I wouldn't change enough tyres to warrant having the equipment myself.
That's me too. Ride to the shop and let them do everything start to finish at a cost of €20 per wheel (€10 if it was a loose wheel). Meanwhile I'll drink their free coffee and browse shop for helmets, clothing, accessories etc. I wouldn't change enough tyres to warrant having the equipment myself.
I haven't got to the stage of needing to change my tyres yet, but I wonder could you recommend a good place in Dublin that might do the job with minimum collateral damage to the rims?
Thanks,
Simon
That's me too. Ride to the shop and let them do everything start to finish at a cost of €20 per wheel (€10 if it was a loose wheel). Meanwhile I'll drink their free coffee and browse shop for helmets, clothing, accessories etc. I wouldn't change enough tyres to warrant having the equipment myself.
I haven't got to the stage of needing to change my tyres yet, but I wonder could you recommend a good place in Dublin that might do the job with minimum collateral damage to the rims?
Thanks,
Simon
Cotters probably change more tyres than any shop in Ireland, they have a lot of experience. They have very large stocks but I'd give them a ring as there is a good chance they won't stock a tubed tyre that you might want.
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I haven't  got to the stage of needing to change my tyres yet, but I wonder could you recommend a good place in Dublin that might do the job with minimum collateral damage to the rims?
Thanks,
Simon
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Cotters probably change more tyres than any shop in Ireland, they have a lot of experience. They have very large stocks but I'd give them a ring as there is a good chance they won't stock a tubed tyre that you might want.
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Thanks Tev62, I'll try Cotters when the time comes.
Simon
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