Originally Posted by
Jeff Neese
Do new bikes ship from the manufacturer without them, since the tube has already been installed? Do the manufacturers agree that they are "completely useless" and leave them off, or will I see valve caps on brand new bikes at a bike shop?
I know more about my personal preferences than a bike shop. One of those preferences is not to have to fiddle around with valve stem caps on presta valves every time I need to top-off tire pressure, which is pretty much every ride.