Bike tire inflation?

knotty411

Hi,

I have a racing bike with 700c tires (120 psi max) and the tubes packaging say not to inflate with a compressor. I have a hand pump but no way can I get that high, I can't even get it high enough for a proper ride (it's an old pump).

So I was wondering, why does my tube packaging say not to pump with an air compressor? Is there a special reason and what would happen if I do? I need to put air in my tire and don't feel like buying a expensive air pump.

Thanks,

Bryan

Answer
Compressors intended for inflating car and truck tires can provide so much air so quickly that you can damage a bicycle tire and perhaps even the rim. Before I learned this from the bicycle pundits, I inflated my bike tires at the local filling station time after time without a problem. Be careful, because the pressure gauges on car/truck inflation compressors are not always accurate. The floor hand pump is best. Mine was about $20 at Performance. I also have a small electric home compressor that I've used for many years without a problem. The hand compressor is faster and easier for bikes.

HTH

Difference between regular bike and electric bike?

Cassandra

Also I wanna buy like the cruiser one. Is it okay for a 17 year old girl?

Answer
An electric bicycle is basically a smaller scooter its a regular bike with an small engine to assist riders but its a lot heavier than regular bicycles . Your not going to notice the weight while riding because the motor is doing most the work for you if you want the exercise factor get a road/hybrid bicycle or a thinned tires on a MTB shall do it .

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