Changing a rear flat - upright or upside down? -poll

[lulubel]

I voted upside down. I'm not so precious about my bikes that I can't bear to get a bit of dirt on the bars or saddle.

 

[Andrew_P]

Upside down for me too, take the Garmin off the lights are hung under the bar anyway. At worst buy some new rubber hoods if any marks bothered me that much

 

[compo]

Upside down for me. There is loads of clearance on the bars as the bar ends hold the bars well off the ground. I just slip my waterproof cover over the saddle to stop the leather scuffing if can't get the bike on grass.

 

[akb]

During my commute, the bike is flipped over to change the tube.
If I am at home, the bike goes on the workstand.

 

[Panter]

Do people really worry about scuffing the saddle? the hoods I understand, but the saddle? what are yours made of that could be damaged?

(Genuinely curious, not looking to start a fight!)

 

[compo]

Do people really worry about scuffing the saddle? the hoods I understand, but the saddle? what are yours made of that could be damaged?

(Genuinely curious, not looking to start a fight!)

It is the difference between worrying about something and trying to keep something looking good.

 

[mickle]

Do people really worry about scuffing the saddle? the hoods I understand, but the saddle? what are yours made of that could be damaged?

(Genuinely curious, not looking to start a fight!)

Some twit turned my Schwinn upside-down for no good reason, scratching the $600 handmade leather saddle. I was not amused. That was five years ago and it's still scratched.
I'm still not amused.

 

[ianrauk]

Do people really worry about scuffing the saddle? the hoods I understand, but the saddle? what are yours made of that could be damaged?

(Genuinely curious, not looking to start a fight!)

Yes I do worry about scuffing the saddle and I just don't want any muck on it either. Even though it's easy enough to wipe off. That's just the way I am

 

[mickle]

And another time I sold a bike to someone with a white perforated Italian leather saddle. By the time he'd worked out that he couldn't afford to buy it and gave it back he'd parked the saddle upside down in a puddle. Ruined. He might have well have shat on it. Coz that's what it looked like.

 

[mickle]

Watch the Tour of France. Do the mechanics turn the bikes up-side down? No they do not.

Case.
Rested.

 

[Sittingduck]

the first thing is to drop the chain onto the smallest sprocket first.

I do this^
Then I flip it! Don't want a bent mech hanger.

 

[4F]

Upside down, to those that damage the bar tape, saddle etc then they are just being ham fisted. I would add I don't care if this is the right way or the wrong way but it works for me

 

[4F]

Watch the Tour of France. Do the mechanics turn the bikes up-side down? No they do not.

Case.
Rested.

But they also drive / ride on the wrong side of the road, case re-opened.

 

[Hacienda71]

Watch the Tour of France. Do the mechanics turn the bikes up-side down? No they do not.

Case.
Rested.

So I need to wait for my support car before trying to repair a flat beside the road.

 

[lulubel]

So I need to wait for my support car before trying to repair a flat beside the road.

I want a support car. I need someone to carry my drinks/food/spare clothing for me - never mind doing my repairs. It could also drive in front when there's a headwind.