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Old 01-22-04 | 01:43 PM
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under inflation punctures

i have heard someone esay on this forum that underinflation causes punctures.

should i get one of those automatic foot pumps to pump the tires ?
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Old 01-22-04 | 01:47 PM
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I'd suggest a decent floor pump with an accurate gauge. It only takes a couple of pumps to take a 700x23 tire from 80lbs to 110lbs.

I use this one, but there are plenty of alternatives available.
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Old 01-22-04 | 02:01 PM
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I use this one https://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=12865 a JoeBlow sport. works great.
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