Progress today
Removed old tire and half mounted new one on the front wheel.
Wrestled for an hour or so and couldn’t get the 2nd bead over the rim with the irons.
Pulled and scrubbed the rear wheel. Wrestled – with no results – trying to even get the old tire off the rear wheel. Hard as rock and not moving with the spoons.
Took the wheels and tires to Ancient City Cycles, who made quick work of the job. They mounted the tires immediately, at a decent price, and had me out of there about 20 minutes after I got them the tires. Nice.
Day’s end:
