Types of Bike Pumps

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Tip 1 - How to Pump Tyres for Beginner Cyclists | Total Women's Cycling

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by iceslice | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - How to Inflate Bike Tires

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mattmann | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - Presta vs Schrader valves by Jobst Brandt

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kelli Mergenthal | permalink

Article by Jobst Brandt about presta and Schrader bicycle tire valves
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For further reading: http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Bike Tire Pump Buying Guide

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Darlene Hutton | permalink

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