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Old 01-06-06, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by beyondthesun
can you use a regualar gas station air pump to pump up the tires with presta valves, or does the pump need to be set up for presta vavles onle and not schader? i'm new to them as well and i went to the station to get some air in em before i left for a ride, and had no idea what i was doing.
yes but you need to get a little adapter first from your LBS that screws on the presta valve head. It is probably better though to buy a proper Presta floor pump rather than using a gas staton pump if you can.
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