Originally Posted by phorn

I'm looking for any tips for reducing air loss from my 29er's tires. I'm on a college campus without the same ease of access to a pump I was used to for the rest of my life (i.e., stepping out to the garage where the pump sat next to my bike, making it easy to pump up my tires whenever I wanted). My bike now sits locked up outside, several floors away from my pump, and the campus bike repair station isn't in a location I'll head by every day otherwise. It's not a huge deal to run up and down the steps every so often taking the pump back and forth, but if I could double the amount of time in between the times I needed to do that I figure it might be worthwhile. Especially if I get a little flat protection along with it. This is just my getting around campus bike, so I'm not concerned about weight or performance. Would extra-thick tubes like the Panaracer SuperTube help reduce customary tire deflation over time, or are they just better for avoiding pinch flats and thorns? If thicker tubes aren't the answer, are there any other things I'm missing? Thanks.