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Is my pump faulty or my tyre?
I have recently bought a Specialized women's road bike and for the last couple of weeks was borrowing my boyfriend's hand pump with no real issues.
Last night I finally purchased my own (Topeak ...
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Can I approximate how much air pressure is lost from disconnecting the hose?
I have a floor pump intended for mainly rather low pressure tires.
It lets out quite a bit of air from the hose when disconnected.
Can I calculate (approximately) how much air pressure is lost by ...
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How to Inflate Tires
I recently got a new beginners road bike:
http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
And an air pump:
http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Pocket-Rocket-...
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Usefulness of high-pressure/high-volume switch on a track pump
Among the track pumps (floor pumps) on the market, I see one advertised with the following feature:
foot-activated high-pressure/high-volume switch
I'm interpreting this to mean that the pump has ...
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Do I need a new tire pump or can I fix my old one?
My old bike pump psi gage shows a different pressure than my newer hand held tire gauge. Is there a way to fix the pump or do I need a new one?
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