Floor Pumps and psi gauges...?
This is my first post so please be kind!
About a month ago I went looking for a psi gauge and/or a good floor pump for a presta valve.
I went to my local Performance and bought a Spin Doctor psi gauge. I tried it out and it would not make a good seal. I ended up returning it and picked up a Planet Bike gauge from REI. The Planet Bike gauge had the same problem, it just could not make a good seal.
After striking out twice I decided to go to my local LBS and I looked at their floor pumps. I ended up getting a Bontrager Charger floor pump ($30). I took it home and it ended up having the same problem; it could not make a seal. Each time I went to pump my tire the PSI gauge would only go to 40. I returned that floor pump ended up getting the Specialized AirTool Comp floor pump ($50). When I went to use the new floor pump it had the same problem!!!!
I figured that after 4 gauges/pumps I would get a winner...Am I just unlucky? I'm pretty sure that I'm not doing anything wrong. Each time I fill up my tire I try to get the best seal as possible.
Does anyone have any suggestions on good floor pumps or gauges that seal correctly? I really just want something that will tell me the PSI of my tires.
Thanks!!!!