Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - heeeeelp pt 2

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kassebaum
11-17-08, 05:16 PM
HOW THE HELL DOES THIS WORK?

specialized "presta valve" inner tube. i can take a picture if needed, but my 8$ walmart pump WILLLLLL NOTT pump air into this tube and its just making me so infuriated

Jabba Degrassi
11-17-08, 05:18 PM
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html (http://www.geocities.com/cyqlist/valve.html)

edit: Short version: you need an adapter. You can probably get one at a LBS for a couple bucks.
j3ffr3y
11-17-08, 05:19 PM
buy a presta/schrader adaptor, you probably only have a schrader pump

[Mr.B]
11-17-08, 05:19 PM
^^ yup
kassebaum
11-17-08, 05:21 PM
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bikes are 4000000000 times harder than i expected.
2new2this
11-17-08, 05:24 PM
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html (http://www.geocities.com/cyqlist/valve.html)

edit: Short version: you need an adapter. You can probably get one at a LBS for a couple bucks.

A couple of bucks is steep. I got mine for 89 or 99 cents.
Jabba Degrassi
11-17-08, 06:07 PM
A couple of bucks is steep. I got mine for 89 or 99 cents.

Weak Canadian dollar. :notamused:
dayvan cowboy
11-17-08, 06:10 PM
i found my presta adapter. :thumb:
xg43x
11-17-08, 06:13 PM
HA! I love all of these new cyclists. You need a presta valve adapter, they are a buck at most bike shops.
JustCruisin
11-17-08, 07:03 PM
Hey all it may be he just didn't know how presta valves work! I knew i had the right pump had it for several years and used it on my other 2 wheeler(works on both type stems). Did not know you had to unscrew the valve b4 you pump it up and then screw it tight again after! I took it to the LBS and told them hey I'm a dummy wth is wrong here. I about 30 seconds he showed me the error of my ways. Coulda been dummer and ruined the stem I guess! We ain't never to old to learn.