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Title: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: Twism86 on June 30, 2010, 12:43:37 PM
Does anyone use a bike pump for their GS? Thats what i have at my apartment so if i can save a trip to the gas station i figured why not. I have used it on car tires in a pinch.
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: GAS on June 30, 2010, 12:57:29 PM
I think you'll get a pressurized tire and a huge arm!   :icon_razz: :icon_razz:

But it works, why not? Bike tires run a pressure a lot bigger than cars or motorcycles ones.
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: Twism86 on June 30, 2010, 01:06:06 PM
Quote from: GAS on June 30, 2010, 12:57:29 PM
I think you'll get a pressurized tire and a huge arm! 

Im already single......  :laugh:

Yea its a nice pump too so it should work, ill check it with my nice tire gauge.
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: Gary856 on June 30, 2010, 02:08:09 PM
Sure, I use my bicycle tire pump on my motorcycle tires all the time. Just a few pumps get me to the right pressure. It's a lot easier than pulling out and connecting the electric tire pump. Car tires, on the other hand, have much more volume, and take forever to pump up 4 of them with a bicycle tire pump. 
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: ver4 on June 30, 2010, 02:30:43 PM
Yeah, bicycle pumps work well.
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: kman on June 30, 2010, 04:06:27 PM
I use a bike pump.  they are cheaper, lighter, quieter, and easier to deal with then an electric pump.  I even use mine on my car tire thats got a slow leak
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: GAS on June 30, 2010, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: Twism86 on June 30, 2010, 01:06:06 PM
Quote from: GAS on June 30, 2010, 12:57:29 PM
I think you'll get a pressurized tire and a huge arm! 

Im already single......  :laugh:


LOL!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: black and silver twin on June 30, 2010, 07:34:15 PM
my friend uses a bike pump on his car tires, he says its fun, hes also a giant
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: ivany on July 01, 2010, 12:28:20 AM
Yeah, it's not so bad, even for car tires. For the GS, it's something like 2-3 pumps for every 1 psi in the back, and maybe 1-2 in the front. So for topping off its perfect. I use it for car tires too, although there it's more like 10-20 pumps for 2-3 psi. Still, for topping off, its much easier than getting out an electric thinger. And you don't have to be a giant, I'm 5' 6" 120 lbs...
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: Twism86 on July 01, 2010, 05:58:03 AM
Well i didnt have to use it, tires actually had a few psi extra.

What psi do you guys use for normal street riding? I have mine at the recommended 33F/36R..
Title: Re: Bicycle Tire Pump
Post by: black and silver twin on July 01, 2010, 09:39:39 AM
Nah my friend will pump a flat tire all the way up, like 4-500 pumps. ive never tried it though so I dont know how hard it is. My 6'5" 270lb (mostly muscle) friend does it so I assumed it took a giant.

I run 34-35psi front, 37-38 rear for regular riding because it is the most stable at high speed (100mph+), yes I go over 100mph almost every day.
when I plan on going way-to-fast-on-country-roads I run 32 front, 34 rear for increased traction.