Originally Posted by
Lemond1985
Changed so many goathead flats last summer and fall, that the first joint in my right thumb developed arthritis from re-installing too many ultra-tight tires by hand.

Understood. But, I always like impressing my friends when I can roll the tire on without using tools. It remains to be seen if my latest rubber will allow that. They went on really tight and I needed a tire spoon. Shoot.