How often do you check your tire pressure?
11-08-16, 05:07 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 5,585
Bikes: 2017 Colnago C-RS, 2012 Colnago Ace, 2010 Giant Cypress hybrid
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 408 Post(s)
Liked 122 Times
in
85 Posts
Another one for every ride, and I ride daily so I guess it's every day.
__________________
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
11-08-16, 06:16 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 38,700
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5775 Post(s)
Liked 2,573 Times
in
1,424 Posts
I check every time I get on the bike. But don't read too much into that because I know how the bike is supposed to feel, and how it feels with low pressure, so it's simply by riding rather than a check of any kind. So, unless then tires are obviously low, indicating a slow leak, each ride tells me how the next one will go, and whether I want to top off.
__________________
FB
Chain-L site
An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
FB
Chain-L site
An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
11-08-16, 06:33 PM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beautiful Long Beach California
Posts: 3,589
Bikes: Eddy Merckx San Remo 76, Eddy Merckx San Remo 76 - Black Silver and Red, Eddy Merckx Sallanches 64 (2); Eddy Merckx MXL;
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 143 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Me too - pump the tires before each ride.
11-08-16, 07:37 PM
#31
rebmeM roineS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Metro Indy, IN
Posts: 16,216
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 653 Post(s)
Liked 347 Times
in
226 Posts
Couple of times a weeks, generally.
I inspect the tires more often than I actually check the pressure.
I inspect the tires more often than I actually check the pressure.
__________________
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
11-08-16, 07:39 PM
#32
On Your Left
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island, New York, USA
Posts: 8,373
Bikes: Trek Emonda SLR, Sram eTap, Zipp 303
Mentioned: 34 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3004 Post(s)
Liked 2,433 Times
in
1,187 Posts
11-08-16, 08:35 PM
#34
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,972
Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Nishiki Blazer, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
Mentioned: 54 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1364 Post(s)
Liked 1,677 Times
in
827 Posts
I commute and have three bikes. I pinch test them before each ride. I will guage check them once a week. I top off my AirZound Airhorn before every ride.
11-08-16, 08:35 PM
#35
Administrator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Delaware shore
Posts: 13,558
Bikes: Cervelo C5, Guru Photon, Waterford, Specialized CX
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1106 Post(s)
Liked 2,173 Times
in
1,464 Posts
I do every couple days on my bike with 23 and 25 tires. But with the bike with 28s, I can go a week or more, especially with cooler weather. When I do easy rides by myself, it doesn't matter whether I lose a couple watts or not.
11-08-16, 09:30 PM
#36
Senior Member
I ride every day and top them off every day.
11-08-16, 09:52 PM
#37
Full Member
I put air in my tires twice a week and thumb test every day before I head out.
11-08-16, 10:20 PM
#38
Senior Member
Before every ride. Floor pump has a pressure gauge and it seem I lose about 5psi overnight after a ride. I'm running 700 x 25 and inflate to 95 psi.
I inspect the tires for nasty bits that get embedded and may work there way through about once a week when I throw the bike in the workstand and give the entire bike a once over and lube the drive train.
I inspect the tires for nasty bits that get embedded and may work there way through about once a week when I throw the bike in the workstand and give the entire bike a once over and lube the drive train.
11-09-16, 02:20 AM
#39
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Oahu, HI
Posts: 1,396
Bikes: 89 Paramount OS 84 Fuji Touring Series III New! 2013 Focus Izalco Ergoride
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 285 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 74 Times
in
54 Posts
Never check. If finger test suggests low, then I fill to 90/100 and run until finger test again says it's time.
scott s.
.
scott s.
.
11-09-16, 05:10 AM
#40
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 7,384
Mentioned: 49 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 800 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
171 Posts
11-09-16, 06:40 AM
#41
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 831
Bikes: Enough plus 1
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 364 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
At least every ride / when i''m out on a long ride (75-100) miles I will top off with CO2 if necessary - I generally prefer the feel and handling of a firm tire.
11-09-16, 07:10 AM
#42
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,823
Bikes: 1996 Trek 970 ZX Single Track 2x11
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 614 Post(s)
Liked 565 Times
in
429 Posts
Every couple of days, by hand.
If the "hand" test doesn't pass, I'll check with pump.
Very little air loss, so this seems sufficient.
If the "hand" test doesn't pass, I'll check with pump.
Very little air loss, so this seems sufficient.
11-09-16, 07:40 AM
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SW Fl.
Posts: 5,618
Bikes: Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1068 Post(s)
Liked 783 Times
in
504 Posts
Road bikes - - - before every ride
Grocery grabber --- whenever
Just as important or more if lots of high speed driving is....how often do you check your car/truck tire pressures???? I check twice per month.
Grocery grabber --- whenever
Just as important or more if lots of high speed driving is....how often do you check your car/truck tire pressures????
I check twice per month.
11-09-16, 07:55 AM
#44
Junior Member
35's with 65/70 front and rear I top off once a week but they are usually only down a pound or two if anything.
11-09-16, 08:07 AM
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Near Lancaster
Posts: 548
Bikes: Carrera Virtuoso and friend
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 129 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 47 Times
in
38 Posts
Bike tyres checked by hand (gator tyres have very soft sidewalls) Pumped once a month. Car tyres and caravan have the benefit of a visual. Never get pumped.
11-09-16, 08:52 AM
#47
Banned.
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: downtown Bulverde, Texas
Posts: 2,717
Bikes: '74 Raleigh International utility; '98 Moser Forma road; '92 Viner Pro CX upright
Mentioned: 44 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 939 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
4 out of 5 bikes here have latex tubes, must be pumped once/wk if they're not ridden, and before every ride without fail.
My daughter's big-tire bike has butyl tubes (Schwalbe Ultralight) so I can ignore it for months.
My daughter's big-tire bike has butyl tubes (Schwalbe Ultralight) so I can ignore it for months.
11-09-16, 09:04 AM
#48
aka Phil Jungels
Every ride. I don't need any surprises I could have avoided!
11-09-16, 11:17 AM
#49
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 1,406
Bikes: GT Transeo & a half dozen ebike conversions.
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 340 Post(s)
Liked 275 Times
in
192 Posts
If it can be squeezed, it's too low. A week ago, I knew it was low, but didn't want to break out the 12V compressor I keep in the car. I have a hand pump that I keep on on eof the bikes, but the fitting got stuck on the Shraeder valve when I used it last, and I tore the valve stem removing it.
So it was a horrible ride. So much rolling resistance. When I got home I was under 10 PSI.
I'll have to get a pump for the garage.
So it was a horrible ride. So much rolling resistance. When I got home I was under 10 PSI.
I'll have to get a pump for the garage.
11-09-16, 11:23 AM
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Vermont
Posts: 58
Bikes: Felt Z-5 Cannondale Quick 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Every time I ride. Tires are your most important part of the bike for
safety, comfort and efficiency. It takes about 2 minutes with a floor
pump with a gauge. Time well spent I think.
safety, comfort and efficiency. It takes about 2 minutes with a floor
pump with a gauge. Time well spent I think.