Put the wheel back on your bicycle, reattaching the nuts or quick release mechanism and resetting the brakes and replacing the chain as necessary. Check to make sure that the wheel is aligned properly, that it is held securely and that it spins cleanly.
How to Change a Flat Tire
By David Fiedler, About.com
Put the Wheel Back On Your Bike
Replace the wheel on the bike.
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- Remove Wheel From Bike
- Remove the Tire from the Rim
- Separate the Valve Stem from the Rim
- Take the Tube Out of the Tire
- Put the New Tube in Your Tire
- Replace Tire on the Rim
- Seat the Tire Snugly on Rim
- Inflate The Tube
- Put the Wheel Back On Your Bike
- Test, then Ride!
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