Originally Posted by EjustE

There are several advantages to Presta valves, with the main 2 being that a. they are less likely to lose air both on a ride or when stored than Schreder valves, because of their design and the fact that there is a lock for the air release and b. that they need a smaller hole drilled on the rim, which increases the rim's integrity. Other than that, if you are running Prestas and worry about gas station tire inflations, buy a Presta to Schreder adaptor. Costs about $1.00 and it is about the size of a dime. Much less space than the 3 quarters you would need to operate most gas station's air stations...