Types of Bike Pumps

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How to Pump Tyres for Beginner Cyclists | Total Women's Cycling More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by iceslice | 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/ ^[1]

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How to Inflate Bike Tires More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Mattmann | 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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Presta vs Schrader valves by Jobst Brandt More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Kelli Mergenthal | permalink
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Article by Jobst Brandt about presta and Schrader bicycle tire valves
Tags: bicycle,bicycles,Jobst,Brandt,Jobst Brandt,tire, tubular, clincher,wired-on,presta, Schrader,valve,tube, inner tube
For further reading: http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html ^[3]

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Bike Tire Pump Buying Guide More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Darlene Hutton | permalink
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The last thing a cyclist wants is a flat bicycle tire interfering with riding plans, whether a leisurely afternoon outing or scheduled practice for an upcoming race. A bike tire pump is used to inflate...
Tags: bike tire pump bike tire pump pump air compressors

For further reading: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Bike-Tire-Pump-Buying-Guide-/10000000177635908/g.html ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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

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

3. http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html

4. http://www.ebay.com/gds/Bike-Tire-Pump-Buying-Guide-/10000000177635908/g.html