A coupe of tools to consider for those who are still having poblems:
Simpson Tyre Mate - £12 - SJS
Var Tyre Lever - £7.50 - SJS
The Simpson gives better leverage but is bigger than the VAR - Mrs bikes4two has the VAR in her bike tool kit.
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Without my stoker, every trip would only be half a journey