Jesus fing Christ

Repairing a flat tyre on a rear wheel drive wheel of my Triride.

Really fing hard for a female help ( GG ) to get the wheel off in the first place. Not exactly obvious how to do it but we have done it before.
Then those tyres are literally fing welded on.

Eventually changed the tube ( 1 hour ) then the new tube suddenly exploded- as in like a gunshot
The shite tyre had come apart and the wire in the rim cut into the tube so it exploded… at least the wheel wasn’t back on and i wasn’t in the chair or out on the road.

Then Decided to change the tyre as had other tyres.

An hour to get the tyre off.
Had to cut it off with a sharp Brad awl and wire cutters. There was a massive amount of swearing and just as much total mystification as to how a wheelchair tyre should be so much harder to change than a bike tyre – given that the ‘ rider ‘ is likely to be far less able to deal with the challenge in the first place.

But the new tyre went on so much easier.
Think those Kenda mtb tyres they supply are just too small and therefore ridiculously tight.

A 24 inch Blackjack tyre went on so much more easily.
Used loads of talcum powder on the rim so next time it should be easier.

Possibly one of the most stressful 3 hours of my life, and I’ve had my challenges.

Thank god for GG s help.

I asked my mate Phil what he does.
He said he uses washing up liquid to stop the tyres welding on.
But when he goes out in the rain, his wheelchair becomes a bubble making machine.
Top tip 😂