Originally Posted by
jethro56
my trek 7300 tires run at 80 psi. Yours are the same size 700c X 35as mine. Seems odd. You'll need a pressure guage and a pump I check my before most rides. I don't think this is you but maybe you picked up a nail or something. Could be the tire/tube was bad. Take the bike back and have the LBS look at it.He should swallow a tube. He should allow you to upgrade to a hardcase tire like mine. Estimated cost $30 trade for both.
Go to Walmart for the pump/guage.
Hi Jethro,
You are correct about the tire psi, i was going by what the LBS told me, on the tire it does say 60-80. I did buy a floor pump this morning, got back home, aired up the tire and went to the LBS. The owner stated the tubes that come with new bikes are bad, cheap factory tubes. He put in a new tube for me, which i had to swallow by the way. I also bought an extra one too. He only carries Bontrager tubes. This one says thorn resistant, we will see.
When i asked him about hard case tires, he about took my head off! He does not carry them or believe in them in any way, shape or form, and that i would be a fool to get them. All in a loud voice. Wow. Excuse me for asking.
I could not find any 700X35c tubes in walmart, or another store. But found out today that i can get anything 27X1 3/8-1 1/2. Does that sound correct? Thanks.