How to Inflate a Bicycle Tire? Using Hand / Floor Bike Pump

How to Inflate a Bicycle Tire? Using Hand / Floor Bike Pump

Beginners Info, Bike Parts & Repair
Every cyclist will experience the occasional dramatic flat, but if you think that’s the only time you’ll need a bike pump to inflate your bike tires, you’re wrong. Even tires that appear to be in pristine condition may slowly leak air over time, usually due to a weakened or damaged valve core or stem. You may also want to change your tire pressure. Perhaps you’ve gained or lost weight, or you’re taking a new route that requires firmer tires, or you’re off-roading and need more traction so you let some air out. While tire manufacturers provide a general PSI recommendation, there are many safe and acceptable pressure levels you might choose instead. Regardless of why you need to change your tire pressure, you’ll need a bike pump to do it…
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Bike Tire Keeps Going Flat With No Puncture? Learn How To Fix It!

Bike Tire Keeps Going Flat With No Puncture? Learn How To Fix It!

Bike Parts & Repair
Does your bike tire keeps going flat with no puncture? Just because you can't find a visible puncture does not means there is no leak in the system. Flat tires are an inescapable part of cycling. They can occur at any time, anywhere, and until you fix them, you can’t ride. So, you learn to deal with them. Take them to the repair shop to get it fixed or become an expert at inspecting the tire and inner tube, a deft hand at patching a puncture. Yet, sometimes you encounter tires gone flaccid and flabby for seemingly no reason at all. Why does a tire without a mark on it go flat, and how can you stop it? The answers to those questions depend on two main pieces of information:…
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