Are you unscrewing the nut all the way and pushing down on the valve to release a little bit of air first? Also, I have to make sure the pump is pressed down over the valve pretty firmly. Otherwise, the air just sort of leaks out.
And it's not a stupid question. Lots of people struggle with Presta valves.
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04-20-2007, 11:07 AM #1
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04-20-2007, 12:11 PM #2
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Erm...
Thanks Stacie, for asking a question I should have asked a week ago. I had never seen a Presta valve when I bought my bike. The LBS guy told me I needed an adapter to pump the tires but I got home and hmmm...that's interesting...must be doing something wrong...
(Thanks indy. Going home to try again soon.)
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