Fixing Punctures / Puncture Repair / Exploding Tubes

It wasn't an instant patch was it?

Did you put glue on the tube or patch? Did you wait and let the glue 'go off' and get tacky before sticking on the patch? If it was properly glued the patch shouldn't come off, even if it was stretched a bit.

I think i didnt wait long enough for the glue to get sticky first. Appreciate your help!

No probs. We've all been there.

Im looking for 'tips' on how to change a Standard 700/25 clincher tire without levers.

Currently im struggling to even get the bead out of the rim.
Weak thumbs?

Buy tyres levers.

Beside that, push the bead of the tyres into the middle of the rims first.

rounded end of a spoon/fork?

Here you go

Learning how without levers, saves time and reliance on them.
Using levers risks pinching the tube and damaging the rims

Im getting stuck on the first *easy part, just pulling the bead over the rim to get them off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkPbGfZoZCY&feature=youtu.be&t=16

Thanks @dancing james some great comments on that post

most importantly it looks cool

Get lots of punctures. Swear lots. Eventually your thumbs will work.

Grab the tyre either side of the valve and drag it away from the valve towards the other side of the wheel.

What you are doing is creating more slack at the non-valve side of the wheel and from there it should be easier to pull a bead off.

easier to pull a bead off

I didn't know how it was filth but I knew it was filth.

Im not sure im doing this part right.

Im holding the tire against my groin with the valve furthest away and pulling the tire towards me, feathering it all the way around.

I then put it on the ground valve side down to try and lift it over, but this would seem to loose all of the slack I just created.

I will practice more, apologies for the further filth.

No, that's wrong.

It's "tyre". :)

Do it the other way. Rest it on the ground with the valve at the top near your man/lady parts and stretch the tyre downwards. With the newly-found slack on the non-valve side, use your thumbs to push the unseated bead over the rim. Little bit on the left side, little bit on the right side and eventually the whole thing should be seated.

You've almost definitely changed more punctures than me, but I prefer to finish at the valve so I can push the valve in as I seat the last bit of the tyre bead, ensuring the tube doesn't get caught between the bead and rim.

I push the valve up at the start of the process and since you have to seat the valve first it makes sense to start from there so you're not flipping the wheel.

Also, if it's a tight fittting rim/tyre combo, there's more rubber around valve stem which makes seating the bead more difficult.

Basically, either way is fine...

... but my way is best. :)

I've always done it Hippy-style, but @edscoble posted a convincing argument for doing-a-Pifko, which I can't remember now.

Edscoble? Well that's left me conflicted.

I know I'm convinced.

#hippyisalwaysright

Everybody should always do everything hippy-style.

I put the valve to the side.

I also do this first whenever I have to do any maintenance type courses, impresses people and makes it look like I know what I'm doing.