If you change your own tires read this article...

[Speeddog]

~~~SNIP~~~
That said...I don't know a painter on the face of the planet that wouldn't strangle the inventor of silicone if they had the chance.

Line him up next to Mr. Phillips and Mr. Torx.
We can have a Trifecta.

[brad black]

great article.  an excellent reminder to never underestimate the tenacity of people too stubborn or stupid to take simple direction and advice, to find a solution, no matter how costly or obtuse, in preference to just doing it the way it's meant to be done.

and then to tell everyone about it like they've reinvented the wheel.

some of the "owner maintained" bikes i see just make me shudder.  but there's no point telling them, even tho they've only brought it in because they're at the point where it's defeated them and they need a professional to fix the issue.

[OzzyRob]

When we changed tires we used a silicone spray lubricant. I would never let armor all get near a tire.

Armor All should not be kept on the same property as a bike.