Proud of myself.....
 

I just installed two new Conti GP4000s tires on my bike with my bare hands (no tire levers or bead jack). No injuries to myself or my bike. I felt that I needed to tell someone since my wife wouldn't understand.

I'm proud of you sweetheart! ;)

Cool starry bra

Congrats! I guess no task is impossible with the ambition to complete it! You da man! Now my SUV has a flat can you replicate that feat with a SUV tire????:D I'll buy the beer of course!

Thumbs of Steel.

Must be all that txt practice on the Blackberry.

Congratulations!!! we have some lovely parting gifts!!!

Congrats... Wifes are funny that way :)

you have mastered many skills.....
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Are certain brands easier to install than others? I have no problem mounting 700x23 tires on my bike but they are cheap origin8 tires.

edit: I don't have tire levers or strong hands

I hate changing my wife's tube on her Trek Lexa. By the time I'm done, I don't even feel like a ride anymore. And that's with three tire levers. I must be doing it wrong.

its because some tire/rim combinations just don't work that well together. There was a good thread recently that discussed this topic. When you do find a tire/rim combo that easily mounts its a great feeling. I've found one with Conti/Mavic.