trailside tire changing 101

[RM]

On Mon, 22 May 2000, Chris Krok wrote:

>installed Metzler MCE Karoos. Boy, am I glad I got a chance to try that >in the comfort of my garage (radio, shade in the 90 degree heat, lots of >water) before I wind up with a flat in the middle of nowhere.

FNG question: How do you replace a tube while away from the garage? Do you lay the bike on its side and remove the wheel? Dumb question, but I don't see any other way. What's involved in removing a wheel? What about the rear (chain tension and such). RM