fitting tyres - tips please

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I was taught to put the levers away when refitting, only use them to get the tyre off. Get the wheel on a hard surface (concrete is ideal) and protect the wheel by putting a piece of carpet down. Put the tyre on the easy side first, then put the tube in (need some long fingers to get the valve into the hole), catch the awkward side of the tyre under the rim, opposite the valve and tread it on with your feet. Use your choice of lubricant. The last 6 or 8 inches is the killer, you may need to jump up and down on the tyre edge and "kick" it on. Concentrate on the ends of the unfitted sector. Eventually it will go on with a satisfying "Pop"!

I haven't punctured a tyre by fitting it using this method and I have fitted many.