Fitting your own tyres

[MC680x0]

I cannot subscribe to the "cheaper if you DIY" argument. sorry. change your shop/mechanic if thats the case; they should be able to buy in bulk and receive upto 20% discount; they also have some leeway in negotiating a price; the latest tyre purchase I made was for a BT-021 120/70 Front - £68 - fitted+  balanced , "while U wait"; total of 15 mins. How can that be less convenient and cheaper than DIY - the best price I could find on the internet for this tyre was £63 - just for delivery of the tyre. Id then have to remove the old one, piss about with breaking the bead, knife an fork it off and get the new tight one over the rim. Then , how do I balance - sure I could have a wheel balancer but thats nowhere near as good as the shop system and I'd have to fk around with weights.
naaa, sorry, but if fitting your own tyre is more convenient and cheaper then all I say is you aint got a good shop / mechanic and they are taking the piss