Quote Originally Posted by Toni
Who da thunk?? The nice guy that sold me my bike stressed the importance of checking the tire pressure daily. I was, like, sure. Yesterday was our first ride and sure enough when we got ready to ride tonight I felt the tire. Felt pretty darn rock hard. The tires call for 120 psi (check the tires to know what pressure you need); my tires were at 90 psi. What the?? Anyway, I just wanted to share with any other new riders to make sure you air up daily. We have the handy dandy standing pump with the pressure guage built in. Easy to use. Have fun!!
Absolutely check your tire pressure before every ride. You might not want to run your tire pressure at 120 depending on your bike frame material, tire selection, road conditions, your weight etc. I'll usually run the tire pressure on my road bike at 100-110... Because the ride is less harsh than at 120 psi. But it is also important not to run the tire pressure too low as you might pinch flat.