Comments on: How do I put air in my Road Bike tire? http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire Find it, buy it, ride it... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:30:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: epic_marathon http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 epic_marathon Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:37:13 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2379 you need adaptor or a pump. check the side of the tyre if it says it needs more than 90 psi you will need a good quality pump (like over $30) you need adaptor or a pump. check the side of the tyre if it says it needs more than 90 psi you will need a good quality pump (like over $30)

]]> By: Freerida http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Freerida Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:15:04 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2378 you might have a Presta valve. if you spent several hundred bucks o it then thats what it is. does it look thinner than a valve that you would see on a car tire? yes? - presta. you need either a presta pump (around $30 or so) or a adapter (a few $) to use a standard pump. your choice, they both work fine. you might have a Presta valve. if you spent several hundred bucks o it then thats what it is. does it look thinner than a valve that you would see on a car tire? yes? – presta.

you need either a presta pump (around $30 or so) or a adapter (a few $) to use a standard pump. your choice, they both work fine.

]]> By: borracho111 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 borracho111 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:43:05 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2377 if you have a standard tire pump you can get a converter in any local bike shop for 59 cents. or, spend the $10 for a handheld road bike pump and have it handy wherever you go.. if you have a standard tire pump you can get a converter in any local bike shop for 59 cents.

or, spend the $10 for a handheld road bike pump and have it handy wherever you go..

]]> By: bmx_4_life_in_da_510 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 bmx_4_life_in_da_510 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2376 get the converter for your pump, its most likly a presta valve, u have to unscrue the top part of the valve. get the converter for your pump, its most likly a presta valve, u have to unscrue the top part of the valve.

]]> By: bikernoj http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 bikernoj Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2375 No, you need either a Presta to Schraeder adaptor (about $1 at a bike shop) or a new pump that has a universal chuck, like many from Topeak. No, you need either a Presta to Schraeder adaptor (about $1 at a bike shop) or a new pump that has a universal chuck, like many from Topeak.

]]> By: Glenn B http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Glenn B Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:08:52 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2374 If you have presta or french valves you will need to loosen the little knob so you can get the valve to open (by pressing on it). Then you'll need either an adaptor (a buck or so from a bike shop) to make your valve fit your pump or a fitting to make your pump fit the valve. You will probably need to pump it up higher than your used too. Around 100 psi. And a top every week or so. You will use your pump a fair bit so if your old pump is a bit dodgy invest in a newy. If you have presta or french valves you will need to loosen the little knob so you can get the valve to open (by pressing on it). Then you’ll need either an adaptor (a buck or so from a bike shop) to make your valve fit your pump or a fitting to make your pump fit the valve.
You will probably need to pump it up higher than your used too. Around 100 psi. And a top every week or so. You will use your pump a fair bit so if your old pump is a bit dodgy invest in a newy.

]]> By: mrknositall http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 mrknositall Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:48:48 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2373 You need a presta valve adapter. Bike pumps for schrader valves (what most traditional American bikes have) won't work. You can get one for very little money. I would buy two and just leave them on the presta valves. The problem with purchasing an inexpensive Presta hand pump is that it will be nearly impossible to use a hand pump to obtain the PSI that your tires require (100 - 110 PSI). Best bet is to just get the adapters, then you can fill up at a gas station or from an air compressor at at home (or wherever). You need a presta valve adapter. Bike pumps for schrader valves (what most traditional American bikes have) won’t work. You can get one for very little money. I would buy two and just leave them on the presta valves.

The problem with purchasing an inexpensive Presta hand pump is that it will be nearly impossible to use a hand pump to obtain the PSI that your tires require (100 – 110 PSI). Best bet is to just get the adapters, then you can fill up at a gas station or from an air compressor at at home (or wherever).

]]> By: crazydave http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 crazydave Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:49:58 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2372 If you have schrader valves, it's just like a car tire. If you have presta valves, you have to unscrew the top of the valve before you pump it up. Most modern frame pumps or floor pumps will work with either valve. If you're not sure, go to your local bike shop and they will be happy to assist you. If you have schrader valves, it’s just like a car tire. If you have presta valves, you have to unscrew the top of the valve before you pump it up. Most modern frame pumps or floor pumps will work with either valve. If you’re not sure, go to your local bike shop and they will be happy to assist you.

]]> By: andrew p http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 andrew p Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:06:57 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2371 u probly have a presta valve, do a search on it. u probly have a presta valve, do a search on it.

]]> By: natasha g http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 natasha g Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-do-i-put-air-in-my-road-bike-tire/#comment-2370 maybe you should ask the person you brought it from is there any tool that you might need. maybe you should ask the person you brought it from is there any tool that you might need.

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