pump up tires every week?

I check my before every ride.  Just part of my pre-ride routine!

Have been told to check them (by others who know far more than me) no less than once a week.

just like michael it's part of my pre ride routine

Thanks. Sounds like I need to adjust my routine and check them before every ride. Can I confirm that 110 is the right pressure ?

You should check tires before every ride. My bike guy says tires can lose up to 8% of their pressure over night. Factor in heat, humidity, etc., and you could be riding on seriously low tires, which not only slows you down, makes your work harder, but it's also bad for the tires. I bought the best pump I could find with a gauge built right into it so I don't have to stop and try to check the pressure.

Thanks. I have an upright pump with a gauge built in so will check them now before every ride. What is the recommended pressure - is it 110?

My tires say 60-80 psi right on the tire. Maybe your tires have the needed amount on them too. I don't know where I would be without my many cheat sheets/tags.
Ginny

110 is typical for standard road-bikes, but yes... check your tire. It should say it on there.

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Dana

pump tires before and clean your chain after every ride.
low pressure slows you down
a dirty chain grinds up your cogs and chain rings.

Your tire pressure should be on the side wall of your tire.  Just spin it around slowly and you will see it.  Mine for instance is 120 psi.  I believe it depends on the tire you have and I also believe for road bikes you can see a wide range of tire pressures.  I just got a road bike so I am also relatively new to this.

I always put a pump to the valve before EVERY ride. check the side wall for correct PSI.

Okay, my tires are full of slime -whatever that is. Does that mean they are FULL of slime, as in, there's no air in there? Or does that mean I should still pump them up regularly and the slime is just an additive to slow leaks?

And how do you clean a bike chain?

Andrea

Hi,

Before every ride is the best.

Roy

Hi Andrea,

Your LBS might have put that slime in there to stop leaks, I have found that before.

I do not like it because it sometimes changing the tire difficult, because that stuff gets all over everything.

As far as the chain cleaning is concerned I use a no name magic lube that the LBS gives me.

I squirt de greaser on the chain and then get a hose and spray off the chain and then wipe with a cloth then apply the magic chain lube??

I think that any good quality chain lube will work check with the wrenches at your LBS.

Sounds like more work then it is :-)

Roy

Water bottle, Gatorade bottle, helmet in place, gloves (some times), check the aerobars and check tire preassure.

Keep it part of the routine. ;-)