| The Presta Valve 08:04 - Apr 21 with 2713 views | llangyfelach |
My new nemesis |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:23 - Apr 21 with 1482 views | Pacemaker |
But it does hold the pressure not like some on here! |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:28 - Apr 21 with 1476 views | llangyfelach |
| The Presta Valve on 08:23 - Apr 21 by Pacemaker |
But it does hold the pressure not like some on here! |
True! I broke two of the buggers over the weekend. Didn't appreciate how brittle they were | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:29 - Apr 21 with 1474 views | jack_lord |
Coincidentally I bought the valve adaptor to a schroder two days ago. |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:31 - Apr 21 with 1460 views | Pacemaker |
My mate burst a tube in the middle of nowhere but had a spare tube and snapped the presta as he tried to inflate it. Obviously started to rain then. | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:34 - Apr 21 with 1455 views | llangyfelach |
| The Presta Valve on 08:29 - Apr 21 by jack_lord |
Coincidentally I bought the valve adaptor to a schroder two days ago. |
Cross Cycles in Cross Hands is open today with a bit of luck so I'm hoping to pick up an adaptor or a new pump later | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:37 - Apr 21 with 1450 views | llangyfelach |
| The Presta Valve on 08:31 - Apr 21 by Pacemaker |
My mate burst a tube in the middle of nowhere but had a spare tube and snapped the presta as he tried to inflate it. Obviously started to rain then. |
Sods law isn't it?!
They're awful though. The inventor must be wetting themselves | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:37 - Apr 21 with 1445 views | Pacemaker |
Got a decent floor pump in the house with both valve heads and a mini Lezyne on the bike which is excellent. | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:41 - Apr 21 with 1438 views | llangyfelach |
I think I'll get myself a floor pump. Will have a look about later | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:42 - Apr 21 with 1426 views | DDCH |
Recommend a Joe Blow Max. Not very expensive but has good build quality. |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:47 - Apr 21 with 1400 views | llangyfelach |
Nice one, mate. Thank you  | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:51 - Apr 21 with 1388 views | Lord_Bony |
How many of us have been pumping away and forgetting to unscrew that top valve first....not good |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:56 - Apr 21 with 1381 views | DDCH |
Good thing about a floor pump is the adapters for sorts of other stuff. Was very happy I had it when my Mrs brought home a space hopper for my daughter a few days ago :) | |
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| The Presta Valve on 08:59 - Apr 21 with 1373 views | Pacemaker |
| The Presta Valve on 08:56 - Apr 21 by DDCH |
Good thing about a floor pump is the adapters for sorts of other stuff. Was very happy I had it when my Mrs brought home a space hopper for my daughter a few days ago :) |
Ha ha ha, I love it when my Mrs buys stuff like that ! | |
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| The Presta Valve on 16:10 - Apr 21 with 1306 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Mine is the whole damn steering system on the Merc CDi220 . Pump and rack. Useless , gone through 2 racks and 3 pumps in a completely enclosed feckin system. When I die god will explain to me why I'm sure [Post edited 21 Apr 2014 16:15]
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| The Presta Valve on 16:12 - Apr 21 with 1301 views | Watchman |
| The Presta Valve on 08:28 - Apr 21 by llangyfelach |
True! I broke two of the buggers over the weekend. Didn't appreciate how brittle they were |
Brittle? or are you harbouring some issues that you would like to talk about? |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 16:59 - Apr 21 with 1253 views | pansypants |
| The Presta Valve on 16:12 - Apr 21 by Watchman |
Brittle? or are you harbouring some issues that you would like to talk about? |
He's a strong man, may not sound like it but by jesud he's got strength! |  |
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| The Presta Valve on 17:01 - Apr 21 with 1247 views | Watchman |
| The Presta Valve on 16:59 - Apr 21 by pansypants |
He's a strong man, may not sound like it but by jesud he's got strength! |
I know | |
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| The Presta Valve on 22:24 - Apr 21 with 1172 views | jackmorsel |
Just got back from a nice 30 miler had my first puncture tonight half way through, changed the tube no problem, but I bought a cheapskate pump and could I get anywhere near 80 psi in the fecker no chance....so a new bike pump is in order. Anyone used a CO2 cartridge pump? Any good? Knackered after trying to inflate the tyre tonight!
I'm doing the Cardiff to Tenby run in a few weeks so need something better.
Pacemaker....think I was on the train to St Gallen with you and your son? I was the one who started the beer round and got off in Zurich! Hope you are both well! [Post edited 21 Apr 2014 22:25]
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| The Presta Valve on 07:22 - Apr 22 with 1127 views | Pacemaker |
| The Presta Valve on 22:24 - Apr 21 by jackmorsel |
Just got back from a nice 30 miler had my first puncture tonight half way through, changed the tube no problem, but I bought a cheapskate pump and could I get anywhere near 80 psi in the fecker no chance....so a new bike pump is in order. Anyone used a CO2 cartridge pump? Any good? Knackered after trying to inflate the tyre tonight!
I'm doing the Cardiff to Tenby run in a few weeks so need something better.
Pacemaker....think I was on the train to St Gallen with you and your son? I was the one who started the beer round and got off in Zurich! Hope you are both well! [Post edited 21 Apr 2014 22:25]
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Hi mate we are doing well, my mate and I are also doing the Carten 100 my second year last year was a killer! Make sure you get some hill training there are a lot of hills from Cardiff to Tenby.
You will be lucky to pump 80 psi by hand, I have a mini Lezyne which allows me pump up to 50-60 I then generally look for a local bike shop to top up.
My current bike takes 100-120 psi most bike shops will only put in 75 or so. Never used a co2 cartridge so no experience sorry.
Hopefully see you on the day and have a well deserved pint in Tenby. [Post edited 22 Apr 2014 7:23]
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| The Presta Valve on 08:41 - Apr 22 with 1103 views | DDCH |
| The Presta Valve on 07:22 - Apr 22 by Pacemaker |
Hi mate we are doing well, my mate and I are also doing the Carten 100 my second year last year was a killer! Make sure you get some hill training there are a lot of hills from Cardiff to Tenby.
You will be lucky to pump 80 psi by hand, I have a mini Lezyne which allows me pump up to 50-60 I then generally look for a local bike shop to top up.
My current bike takes 100-120 psi most bike shops will only put in 75 or so. Never used a co2 cartridge so no experience sorry.
Hopefully see you on the day and have a well deserved pint in Tenby. [Post edited 22 Apr 2014 7:23]
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Another thumbs up for the mini Lezyne. Keep one on my bike and is good if you have a slow puncture and need a top up, and is tiny and light.
Am running 100/110psi in mine so need the JoeBlow to get hard (oh err mrs) | |
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| The Presta Valve on 09:20 - Apr 22 with 1078 views | jackmorsel |
| The Presta Valve on 07:22 - Apr 22 by Pacemaker |
Hi mate we are doing well, my mate and I are also doing the Carten 100 my second year last year was a killer! Make sure you get some hill training there are a lot of hills from Cardiff to Tenby.
You will be lucky to pump 80 psi by hand, I have a mini Lezyne which allows me pump up to 50-60 I then generally look for a local bike shop to top up.
My current bike takes 100-120 psi most bike shops will only put in 75 or so. Never used a co2 cartridge so no experience sorry.
Hopefully see you on the day and have a well deserved pint in Tenby. [Post edited 22 Apr 2014 7:23]
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Definitely need to do a few more hills! I drove the route more or less yesterday, albeit in reverse as we came back from Tenby, and it is much hillier than I thought. I am getting a bit worried! I am guessing the last 20 odd miles from Red Roses is the killer? I wonder if they will let us on the new bypass, certainly saved a good 15 minutes in the car over the weekend.
Will have a look at the mini Lezyne! I normally have mine up at 120 as well.
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| The Presta Valve on 18:06 - Apr 22 with 1023 views | Pacemaker |
| The Presta Valve on 09:20 - Apr 22 by jackmorsel |
Definitely need to do a few more hills! I drove the route more or less yesterday, albeit in reverse as we came back from Tenby, and it is much hillier than I thought. I am getting a bit worried! I am guessing the last 20 odd miles from Red Roses is the killer? I wonder if they will let us on the new bypass, certainly saved a good 15 minutes in the car over the weekend.
Will have a look at the mini Lezyne! I normally have mine up at 120 as well.
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The route last year was testing to say the least, most of which but not all was down to the weather.
I think there is a cycle path on the new bypass so they may use that, last year we went around Carmarthen off the A40 and back into Whitland it was a series of steep hills and not very pleasant at about 60-90 miles.
It was one of those events where you felt you achieved something at the end, it was worthwhile and i raised over £300 for charity. | |
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| The Presta Valve on 12:35 - Apr 23 with 965 views | Pegojack |
I have a CO2 pump which I keep in my saddlebag for emergency pumping with punctures on runs, it works well on Presta valves and is nice and compact. I wouldn't use it for regular maintenance pumping though, too expensive in terms of cartridges, and not precise enough. I use a floor pump for that - bought off e-bay or somewhere for less than £10, an excellent piece of kit. |  | | |
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