I use the bule park tool one's so far so good.
Cheers

I just use the super crappy wedge shaped handles of my park multi-tool but most of the time I can mount my tires fine withour a lever. My buddy has some super heavy duty steel ones that probably work well but I would not like to be jamming steel tools into my aluminum rims if I could help it.

Ambrosio rims with wire beed contis come to mind. You might want to also try the following which has worked for me:

-mount as much of the tire as possible
-deflate as much as possible as was suggested
-when you get to that last bit that's hard to get on even with tire levers do this next step directly opposite
- pinch the tire with both thumbs and draw them along the sidewall in opposite directions (contrary motion for all you piano players) in an effort to stretch the tire in hopes of creating more slack
- try the lever again
*others have used soapy water OR talcum powder (but then your wheels smell like a baby's bum)

you're just not man enough. :o
I find using the palm of your hand instead of your fingers helps out a LOT.
and i've broken one of boro's parks levers before. wooga wooga!

Conti's are tight on rims

Well ok, $15 later new tube, lever and rim tape and I think i'm good to go - I hope. I picked up those blue park tool levers, let's hope they don't let me down.

It was really frustrating having to take the packed Viva back because I ran out of materials to repair my flats/rim tape. Felt so incompetent.

So did you ever get anything built up? (Not that you need one!)
Just wondering
Cheers

I'm surprised no one mentioned Pedros tire levers, they tolly pwn liek hard 'n stuff.

Ok, so when is the next saturday that everyone is availiable to do track 2 and 3. Any date is good for me.

so.. I'm now up to 4 flats in the past week (2 in front, 1 in back, 1 on my car). wtf.

Velodrome i would love to go back any weekend would be fine for me i'll fit it in, just not a weekday/night. So if both drivers are down and could come up with a coordinated date I’d love to. (Easy for me to say eh!) Also I’d be happy to pitch in to hook up the guy there for his time. As well as our gas.

No flats for me as of late!
Cheers

shhhhh don't say the f word

You mean Floyd? He's a freakin' mainiac I can't even believe it.

heh... I think he means the f-word that I've had four of this week, and trust me, it doesn't rhyme with duck. ;)

But you're right.. Landis is tearing it up today. I was watching the live coverage at home before I left for work and I could barely peel myself away. Ride it like you stole it! :D

Also: hooray for the Danish Chicken yesterday! He didn't let me down.

Landis is on fire!!!!!!!!! If they ended it now he's in yellow!!!!!!!!

Robbie Maquin has caught up to Landis

you will pay for your flippantcy....oh yes.... :))

I think I'll call Eyefloater at work and tell um that Landis crashed .

Dearest Floyd. I am sorry I ever doubted you. Love Keith.

i'm actually just about to start a build. finally picked up an old frame a friend of mine was hanging on to for me. now i'm deciding what i want to do with it and hope to start on it soon.

ahem... who called Floyd? :p
Get to give away those tix last night Keith?

Yeah....customer with wife and 2 kids...very happy to take em. Cheers.

Joe with Cunego...Wes with Rasmussen....Me with Landis....Tiebreaker anyone?

Floyd wonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Hmmmmm...I think I am toast. *Puts a nasty curse on teams CSC and T-Mobile and crosses fingers*

muahahahahah

aki: let us know when you get something built! (or if you need help with anything)

You know something Shizy? After today I just might have to go get a Phonak jersey. :lol: :beer:

i will for sure. first step is getting it repainted. orange frame does not a happy andrew make.
finally went to cavern yesterday. nice meeting you keith (i was the dude with the dog).

I had a little interview with a reporter from Macleans Mag this morning. He is doing an article on fixed gear riding and would like to talk with a couple of fixie riders for the article. P.M. if you want to be involved. K.

hahaha.. nice