soyo red SII valve question
 

I'm having problems with pumping the tires. The standard nozzle on the bike pump for a presta or shraeder valve isn't a tight fit and allowing air leak. Am i just using the wrong nozzle and need something special for this type? TIA

Heres an image of the valve:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...DSC_0774-1.jpg

Looks like a woods valve

wtf kinda valve is that?

looks similar to that woods valve, but the top region isnt threaded and a presta pump doesnt work. hmm

someone put up the eagle signal, this is a job for sheldon brown

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genius.

#$%@ YEAH!

Replace it with something normal, and repost in classic and vintage.

Edit: just realized this is on a tubular tire. Has this thing ever held air? If it's old enough to have an odd valve, it probably needs replacing anyway. Old tubs are fun for a few miles, then BOOOM and you're walking.

Pretty sure it's a Woods valve, with an oddball core stuck into it. Never saw an un-threaded Woods core, but then I haven't seen many newer Woods valves. My understanding is that newer versions have a more modern design, doesn't require rubber tubing and spit.

Sheldon "Buy A New Tube" Brown

That is the exact same valve on the quater-century old Soyo tubulars on the wheelset that came with a 1982 Japanese track frame I recently picked up.

i laughed, and pee'd a little bit when i scrolled down and saw sheldon brown's reply.

it was like magic.

Best thing I've heard all day.

Second best thing I've heard all day. Hahahaha

I think he meant:

thanks for the replys.