A question about tire pressure
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
Min and max pressure are written on the side of the tire. Buy a pressure gauge (you may also need an adaptor), and learn how to use it. Better yet is to use a floor pump with a built-in gauge. You can go at whatever pressure between those two numbers is comfortable to you.
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I du tri posted 2 years ago.
It is definately worth it to have a pressure gauge. With mountain bikes you can get away with the squeeze method, but it's riskier with road and tri-bikes. Also, stay more towards the middle to lower pressure on really hot days (>90 degrees). that temperature can produce 100 degree + temps. on the road causing your tires to blow out (the heat swells the tires).
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RV posted 2 years ago.
Yup, absolutely get a floor pump with a built-in guage. Then pump to the recommended pressure. And as mentioned, if it will be hot go more towards the min pressure. Takes the guess work out of it. A worthwhile investment.
RV
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iron_girl posted 2 years ago.
Thank you guys, I knew I would find the answers I needed here. So, are we ready to rock and roll? I am enjoying my taper and next week, I will be doing very light workouts, then I will pack my stuff and get ready for the trip. I wish all of you who are doing Iron Man Wisconsin, the best of luck. I am wishing the same for myself, lets all have a grand and wonderful time, ok?
Maria.
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RV posted 2 years ago.
iron_girl;51326 wrote:
... I wish all of you who are doing Iron Man Wisconsin, the best of luck. I am wishing the same for myself, lets all have a grand and wonderful time, ok?
Maria.
Now all we have to do is get our numbers and hope for good weather! See y'all in Madison. It will be fun.
RV
It takes a long time to get good. - Scott Molina
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. - Rich Strauss
I am wondering what is the correct pressure for my bike tires. I always make sure they are hard before I go for a ride but I don't want to over inflate them. My air pump does not have a pressure indicator so I don't know how much air to pump in them, I just kind of go by how hard they feel. Do I have to consider my weight/height when it comes to putting air in them?:confused: I am 5' 7" tall and weigh 132lb. so what would be the correct pressure. Thanks for any information.
Maria.:)
"Far better is to dare mighty things, to win glorious Triumph, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spiritis who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not Victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt.