How To Pump A Bike

It is a technique that will make you a better rider and in this article we want to teach you how to pump a mountain bike for more speed.

How to pump a bike. There is also another kind of pumping. You can purchase one from your local cycle shop. So here s a handy guide to all things tyre inflation that ll. Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve.

Learning how to pump will allow you to stop passively. The pressure range for a tyre is printed on its sidewall and is usually listed in psi pounds per square inch or bars. Learn to inflate your tubes efficiently and correctly for a smoother radder ride. Pumping as a technique is the act of driving your bike into the ground to gain traction and speed.

You can purchase one from your local cycle shop. Some older bike pumps might also require you to have a presta adapter. Bike pumps are an essential piece of kit for both casual and serious cyclists alike. We re not talking about inflating your tires in this article.

The recommended pressure of the tyres is usually printed on the tyre. Bike pump buyer s guide. Pump up your bicycle tyres you can now pump your tyres to the desired volume. The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2.

This video shows how easy it is to inflate your bike tyres. If you ride a road bike the presta valve above is pretty much the only type of valve you ll need to worry about dealing with. The definitive guide to pumping your bike tires. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos tips for improving your cycling cycling top tens and not forgetting the weekly gcn show.

When using a gas station pump ask the attendant for a pressure gauge and inflate your tires in small bursts checking the pressure after each one.