Re: Re[2]: [ST] RE: Front Wheel Removal

[Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 10:23  AM, Masiak, Richard wrote:
> Those tire levers look nice, except they
> don't appear to be coated.  How would one avoid maring the wheel whilst
> prying the tire?  Especially a soft alloy as our wheels.

You can buy plastic rim protectors, but they can be hard to find and 
cost a fair amount for what you get.  I found a nicely sized shampoo 
bottle and cut it into quarters from top to bottom.  Worked well for me.
- --
Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
President, Triumph Sport Riders Assoc.
San Jose, CA  (USA)


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