New cyclist puts on new tire and it looks funny....

Frank Leake wrote:

Got my new front tire and just put it on but it doesn't look right.
I ordered a 26 X 1.50, same that was on it before, but the area
around the stem doesn't seat all the way.

Try as I did, it just wouldn't go down all the way. See picture.

http://imgplace.com/image/view/30480...e0bc6a503b3715

Any advise... I also got a 26 X 1 3/4 tire just in case the rim
was for this kind of tire.

You got the Loopy Lou's! I did that once and didn't notice, 'twas a
very odd sensation cycling on it.

Advice:

This is common with most inner tubes. The way to do avoid the problem
is to push the valve stem up into the tire after mounting it so that
it can descend with its attachment pad curved to fit between tire
casing walls instead of having the tire crimping the tube at either
side and sitting on top of the reinforcement. That crimp can cause a
puncture in a short distance.

Presta valves are slenderer with a thinner attachment pad making them
are easier to install.

Jobst Brandt