tire pump question...

[hibiscus09]

Okay, I had to laugh at myself when reading this thread. I guess you guys remember me -- I haven't been posting because I haven't been riding and I forgot about this forum. LOL I had to get some minor surgery in November and then couldn't ride through mid-January -- then it was too cold -- then I kept putting it off. Finally, pulled my road bike out for the first time this past Saturday morning. What can I say?

Anyway, I bought it toward the end of last summer and then did a MS150 in October -- so I've had it long enough to know how to pump up my tires.

I go to pump them up Saturday and never could figure out why they weren't feeling much firmer -- I was scared to keep pumping -- thought I'd end up blowing something up. Needless to say that ride had a slight bit of drag to it.

Well, after reading the first post on this thread -- I now realize I forgot about unscrewing the top of the tire valve.

At least I remembered how to unclip from the clipless pedals -- I was worried I had forgotten how to do that.

I'm going to try to ride more now.

I have been riding a beach cruiser though -- all last week on vacation -- we bought new Treks and I really liked them -- they were a lot of fun to ride at the beach.