Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Whew... do people actually do all that?
I suppose I used to deflate my sewups when not in use for more than a day or two, and pumped them up regularly.
But with my clinchers... NO!!! I regularly do a thumb pinch test on them. But, otherwise, maybe pump them up every few weeks. I do occasionally probe for glass... once a month or so, and keep an eye out other times.
You're missing out. The regular un-mounting and high pressure cycling of the tubes is actually kinda relaxing when you get used to it, and the post-treatment oil bath gives the tubes a pleasant scent. It also makes them more supple so that they ride like butter.