Do you pump up your tires before each ride?
06-09-05, 11:30 AM
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I pump mine up every other day, usually. I ride 700x23's with butyl rubber inner tubes and this keeps them above 100psi. On my fatter tire bikes I would go longer between pumping up, but then again I don't ride them as often.
06-09-05, 11:33 AM
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Yup. Usually only needs one or two pumps, but I'd hate for a slow leak to go unnoticed.
Well, to be exact, I never bother before a short ride like my 5 miles round trip commuting. And if the pump's not available or I'm in a rush, I'll skip it for the odd ride without panicking.
Well, to be exact, I never bother before a short ride like my 5 miles round trip commuting. And if the pump's not available or I'm in a rush, I'll skip it for the odd ride without panicking.
06-09-05, 11:33 AM
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On my MTB I'll pump them up to around 65 psi and just check them for a couple of weeks. If they start to feel a little soft I'll pump them up again. On that bike I'm not as concerned about low rolling resistance or speed as I am just getting some exercise and enjoying the ride.
On my road bikes I'll pump them up once a week or more. I try to keep them around 105 psi.
On my road bikes I'll pump them up once a week or more. I try to keep them around 105 psi.
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I just got a floor pump w/guage so I pump them up more often but not everyday.
06-09-05, 11:34 AM
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I think you lose ~2psi/day. So if I've pumped 'em up to where I like, they're good for 3-4days without adding air.
06-09-05, 11:42 AM
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Yes for my roadie but no for my commuter.
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I check my roadie before every ride and since my only pressure gauge is the one on my floor pump, I end up pumping the tires up because the pump's already attached. I don't check my commuter as often because I'm too lazy to convert the pump valve, but I always check it on monday mornings and sometimes midweek if the tires start to feel soft.
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I overinflate the back tire slightly, so I usually check by feel every ride, but might throw the pump on it about every 3rd or 4th day just to level off. I probably don't have to do it even that often, but it's just a sanity check.
06-09-05, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by stealthbiker
About every other time. I ride almost every day so doing it every time seems excessive.