Originally Posted by
spathfinder3408
I am surprised you didn't blow your tire at the gas station. The volume of air that comes out of those compressors is to much for a bike. I have been riding a long time and been mechanicing bikes for years.
That definitely used to be true (don't ask me how I know) but not so much anymore. I think the switch to hook bead rims solved that issue. I use an air compressor to inflate bike tires all the time. That's what I like about schrader valves - they are MUCH faster and easier to inflate if you are using an air compressor.