{"id":10414,"date":"2021-05-19T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=10414"},"modified":"2023-11-18T09:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:09:22","slug":"pump-bike-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/pump-bike-tire\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pump A Bike Tire [6 Options]"},"content":{"rendered":"
When I grew up, I had several bikes that I used to have fun with and get around the neighborhood. I typically used a double-hand pump with a base to stand on. I learned how to pump up my tires when they were low on air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To pump up your bike tire, you need an air pump compatible with your bike tire valve (Schrader, Dunlop, or Presta). Attach the air pump head (it usually has a locking switch) and begin pumping. You can use one of the following.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Often Should You Pump Your Bike Tires?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With high-quality bikes and tires or inner tubes, you can often go months <\/strong>at a time without having to pump up your tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having said that, this isn\u2019t always the case. Most people recommend checking your tire pressure after every ride, just to make sure it\u2019s secure and stable and you haven\u2019t gotten a puncture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you start to take riding more seriously, consider picking up a pressure gauge or a pump with a pressure meter on it \u2013 this will give you a much more accurate reading of the tire pressure and take any guesswork out of the equation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inner tube vs. Tubeless Tires<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n