After much experimentation over the winter, I have determined that 7 o'clock is the best valve positioning when adding air from a floor pump. There is the least amount of leakage when fitting the valve.

I use a Lezyne Digital Floor Drive pump with the Pro presta valve head. This setup has no leakage whatsoever, regardless of where the valve is. It also has a bleed valve the head, which makes it easy to let out excess air if I over-inflate the tire. I decided that since I use a pump almost every day, that I should get a good one.

7 to 8 or so seem to work best in the event I have sealant in the tubes

One o'clock man here, with a locking chuck on my Park. No need to bend over, either.

Seems to me that worrying over the best position for the valve on a bike tire is indicative of needing to get a life.

After 4 months of not starting any threads, this is how you launch your comeback?

well, technically he started this gem a few minutes earlier:
I need a Midge Strategy

also interesting how ebike mike gets banned, and deason reappears a few days later.

I noticed that. But, surely, it's just a coincidence.

I like to think of myself as a pretty astute thinker. The number of quirky situations I’ve pondered is in the tens of thousands. I can honestly say I’ve never thought about valve positions.

Well, you better get cracking!

Personally I like 1:45.

Also, Saturday night’s alright for fighting.

Dan

1 o'clock front, 11 o'clock rear. This way they're clear of the fork and stays, respectively, while also nicely positioned for easy application of the twist-on chuck I've been meaning to replace for literally years now. I'm also sure to give the finger to anyone who side-eyes me for doing it this way.

7:00 is Jeopardy! watching time at my place. I feel sorry for people who have to wait until 7:30.

How about six??



Six is good. You got a problem with six??

Nope, High Noon for me...

Jeopardy is a contact sport in our house, recorded and watched without commercials or crazy cat lady or GFless basement nerd life stories....

but wait - is this 7 o’clock from the drive side or the non-drive side? This is a critical distinction 🙄

You seem surprised?

Does anybody know what time it is? Does anybody really care? Staring at the clock and its 25 or 6 to 4.....

Is that 7 o'clock AM or PM ?

Interesting to note that on my bike with fenders, the 4-5 o’clock positions are best.

Have Bike Will Pedal...

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