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Old 06-09-10 | 10:49 AM
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From: Muscatine, Iowa

Bikes: Bridgestone T700, Colnago International, Cannondale SR and ST 700, BH Vento, C. Itoh Super Light, Schwinn High Sierra

I've always used frame pumps and found them to be able to get to 100psi. I like the Primus, the Zefal and my old Rhode Gear ultralite. Blackburn now makes a frame pump and I believe that Zefal still makes them that should be able to get the the higher presures. I don't care much for minipumps except as a backup because it takes a lot of work to get the pressure up there.

And YES, I keep the pressures high in my tires ESPECIALLY on my touring bike because of the greater loads that it carries. Higher pressure means less rolling resistance. I usually run my Contis at 115 to 125 psi and as high as I can get them with the frame pump if or when needed.
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