Can't get an Armadillo off!

Get it drunk, let it relax, put some music on, maybe light some candles, run a bath...that Armadillo's all yours.

That looks like one Armadillo that's getting off alright...

Have you tried the massaging-it-all-the-way-round thing (oo-er!), then sticking two tyre levers in at the same time and forcing them apart?

(I seem to be talking exclusively in innuendos today.)

If HTFU doesn't work, warming up a section of tire in hot water might make it a bit more plyable and likely to come off.

You really should HTFU first though.

^Agreed - hot bath then lube.

Get it drunk, let it relax, put some music on, maybe light some candles, run a bath...that Armadillo's all yours.

that's more like it. i was thinking this thread was looking for some relationship advice. :D

KY Jelly. Ignore the smell.

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^Agreed - hot bath then lube.

that sound like you want something else from thar armadillo

Good work Tomasito! the forum very nearly let itself down then!

Gravy - What rims you got? and have you got ladies hands?
Looks like you got to get in the bath with it, lube up. Two levers side by side under one side and then and pull the tyre up and out the other side to lift the lip up as high as it will go.

Failing taking Hipster up on his offer you could ask your mother/gf to drop it down the bike shop on your behalf. save face and all that ;)

Save face?

Not around here.

yes, if is your gf who goes to the bike shop, and ask with angel face, "please could you take this off....."

done

@RIK - its is your gf who goes to the ray shop, and ask with angel face, "please could you take this off....."

DONE

"ray shop"???????

yeah the RAY SHOP...

Apparently, Ann Summers is the best known Ray shop, or maybe Shin shop.

No laughing at the back!!

Damn! There is a Ray Shop. Who would've Adam and Eved it?

...or you could find a girl with strong hands and get her to do it! (Not all girls are weak and wimpy, y'know...)

Not compared to skinny-jean wearing hipsters anyway.. :P

Not compared to muffin top-jean wearing hippys anyway.. :P

Shit, I just put a pair of Armadilos on my bike last night - they were a fucking nightmare to get on (my Bontrager Wheels have massive rims too). Dreading the day i have to get them off!!! Just hope they're as puncture resistant as the guy in the (Specialized) LBS said they are!!!

Sweet! I got her off. Two large screwdrivers did the trick. Now to Nitromor the rim and respray. Thanks all.

I'm gonna say it...

wear goggles!

...or you could find a girl with strong hands and get her to do it! (Not all girls are weak and wimpy, y'know...)

True. My little sister makes me look like a right wimp when it comes to un-doing jar lids.

Not compared to muffin top-jean wearing hippys anyway.. :P

What on god's shitty earth are muffin top jeans, you friggin' spawn of hipster? ;)

What on god's shitty earth are muffin top jeans, you friggin' spawn of hipster? ;)

Frankly, it's not a good look...