Tire Pressure Question

smokeybear23
smokeybear23 Posts: 11
edited February 2011 in Road beginners
Tire Pressure Question

I am new to cycling and I was wondering how often should you check your tire pressure?
Should you check it before every ride or after so many miles? Is it ok to inflate your tires before every ride or will this damage the stem and tube?

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  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    It varies with different inner tubes and pressures. Check them every day or 2 to get an idea of your own particular set-up. I can get away with every 2 weeks before there's a significant drop, so I check once a week.
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  • MaxwellBygraves
    MaxwellBygraves Posts: 1,353
    Usually a bit more for me, but I'm a heavy sod. Depends on you really.
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Just give them a pinch before every ride. You will soon get to feel any drop in pressure. Get the pump out before a big ride or race.
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  • smokeybear23
    smokeybear23 Posts: 11
    thx guys
  • chill123
    chill123 Posts: 210
    may be excessive but i always check before every ride.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    BTW they're "tyres" unless you're American....
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