Originally Posted by
avole
not made easier by the sweat involved in getting the Marathons off vthe wheel. I've been caught in the middle of Paris having to do this, and had attracted a large if not helpful crowd by the time I'd broken two tyre levers and reduced one thumb to a bloody mess.
I suggest training at home to take on and off the tires, rather than in the street with onlookers. Breaking the levers is a clear indication that one is seriously off-track in terms of the sought ability and that the dedicated effort is required to get on track.