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10-17-10 | 12:10 PM

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ItsJustMe

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Originally Posted by KD5NRH

He had a flat near WalMart.

The one here only carries 700C in Presta. Everything else comes in Schrader, and they don't carry anything to air up (or check pressure) a Presta with

Even the cheapo Bell pump that I looked at at a WalMart a couple of years ago had a flippable pump nozzle. It's not always obvious but so far I haven't found even a $10 cheapass pump that doesn't flip.

I run schrader because I don't see any reason not to given that I run mid-width rims and 32mm tires, and I have an air compressor in my garage. With Schrader valves I can top off all 3 cars, all the bikes and my Airzound in about 5 minutes without messing with anything.

I'm pretty sure every bike I've ever owned came originally with Schrader valves (I've never paid more than $300 new for a bike so far).

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