Wannabe
Well-Known Member
I really like working on my bike and hate paying shop rates for routine maintenance like oil changes, valve checks, and tire changes.
I was recently quoted $160 for swapping out the front and rear tires on my Gen II. I know shops need to make a profit, but changing a tire is not so hard to go the DIY route. $160 is a lot of beer.
I know there are plenty of DIYers here, what equipment do you recommend purchasing?
I figure I would personally recoup the money in a few tire changes and can always charge my friends a few bucks and beer.
I was recently quoted $160 for swapping out the front and rear tires on my Gen II. I know shops need to make a profit, but changing a tire is not so hard to go the DIY route. $160 is a lot of beer.
I know there are plenty of DIYers here, what equipment do you recommend purchasing?
I figure I would personally recoup the money in a few tire changes and can always charge my friends a few bucks and beer.