How to Inflate a Bicycle Tire

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How to Inflate Bike Tires More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gary Means | 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 ^[1]

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Inflate A Bike Tyre With A Presta Valve Or Sports Valve More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by John Servais | permalink
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The recommended pressure to inflate a bike tyre to is usually embossed on the tyre's sidewall, often as minimum and maximum figures rather than an exact target. There are a number of factors to con...

For further reading: http://www.madegood.org/bikes/repair/inflate-tyre-presta-valve-sports-valve/ ^[2]

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| Beginners: How to pump up your bicycle tyres More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ken Mc Clymonds | permalink
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Keeping your tyres pumped up will help your bike ride smoother and for longer. Here's our guide on how to do it

For further reading: http://totalwomenscycling.com/road-cycling/maintenance/beginners-how-to-pump-up-your-bicycle-tyres-16144/ ^[3]

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How to inflate a tire with a Presta valve? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Wes Tachibana | 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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Wes Tachibana, Ken Mc Clymonds, John Servais, Gary Means

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

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

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

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