How to Inflate Racing Tires Properly

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Inflate A Tyre With A Presta Valve Or Sports Valve - Free bike repair More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Fin Mac Cool | permalink
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A Presta Valve's recommended pressure is usually embossed on the tyre's sidewall, often as min and max figures.

For further reading: http://madegood.org/bikes/repair/inflate-tyre-presta-valve-sports-valve/ ^[1]

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How to Inflate Bike Tires More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Megan Salomone | permalink
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Inflating your bike tires is a simple and painless task, as long as you know what tools you need. Identify your valve type with the methods below and pump accordingly. A Schrader valve is also called an American valve, or a car valve. The...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Inflate-Bike-Tires ^[2]

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How to Inflate a Racing Bike Tire | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Hangslice | permalink
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To get the best performance out of your racing bike -- especially if you're actually racing it -- you need to keep the tires properly inflated. This helps make your ride smoother and makes your tires last longer. Check your tire pressure before every ride, even if you're not in the final leg of the Tour de France.

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/376070-how-to-inflate-a-racing-bike-tire/ ^[3]

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How to inflate a tire with a Presta valve? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Supreet Manchanda | permalink
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My new bike has these thin tires with a type of valve I haven't usedbefore. I searched online and found out it's called a Presta valve, and it's pretty common and popular. I'm finding it annoying and

For further reading: http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/13439/how-to-inflate-a-tire-with-a-presta-valve ^[4]

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How can I check tire pressure without a pressure gauge? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Bruce Marshall | permalink
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I would like to tell if my tires are correctly inflated, in this case road tires, but I do not have a pressure gauge. Is there a handy heuristic for checking the pressure? Could I do it, for examp...

For further reading: http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5417/how-can-i-check-tire-pressure-without-a-pressure-gauge ^[5]

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How to Pump Tyres for Beginner Cyclists | Total Women's Cycling More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Un Lim 73 | permalink
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How to pump tyres on your bike, what valve type you have and how much pressure to go to.

For further reading: http://totalwomenscycling.com/road-cycling/maintenance/beginners-how-to-pump-up-your-bicycle-tyres-16144/ ^[6]

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1. http://madegood.org/bikes/repair/inflate-tyre-presta-valve-sports-valve/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Inflate-Bike-Tires

3. http://www.livestrong.com/article/376070-how-to-inflate-a-racing-bike-tire/

4. http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/13439/how-to-inflate-a-tire-with-a-presta-valve

5. http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5417/how-can-i-check-tire-pressure-without-a-pressure-gauge

6. http://totalwomenscycling.com/road-cycling/maintenance/beginners-how-to-pump-up-your-bicycle-tyres-16144/