Tire Inflation Issue

[Zen]

and then open the lever up to lock it.

So at this point is the lever straight up (aligned with the valve stem) or is it at a 45degree angle to the valve stem?

[Bad JuJu]

So at this point is the lever straight up (aligned with the valve stem) or is it at a 45degree angle to the valve stem?

On my pump (Planet Bike), the lever is straight up when it's locked onto the valve.

[Grog]

Most pumps I've used it was straight up, in the same direction as the stem of the tube.

[Possegal]

Well at least I'm glad to see this isn't just my problem. I am having a devil of a time with the pump I have, which works fine on my hybrid. And I was able to fill my tires with my brother in law's pump, but can't keep doing that. Now I will go home and try again. My last resort, bring in either my brother in law or friend who can show me what the heck I'm doing wrong.

[Grog]

Well at least I'm glad to see this isn't just my problem. I am having a devil of a time with the pump I have, which works fine on my hybrid. And I was able to fill my tires with my brother in law's pump, but can't keep doing that. Now I will go home and try again. My last resort, bring in either my brother in law or friend who can show me what the heck I'm doing wrong.

Sorry if that sounds obvious, just in case:
Pump works fine with your hybrid but not on your road bike? What type of valves are there on your road bike? Usually hybrids have tubes with Schreader valves and road bikes almost always have Presta...

Some (few) pumps work with both at the same time; for other pumps you have to unscrew parts and rescrew in a different order; for other pumps there are two sides, one for Presta, one for Schreader.

[Zen]

I am pumped out.
As embarrassing as it should be, I'm gonna end up taking the bike to the shop and demonstrating my flawed technique.
At least I bought the pump from the shop. If I hadn't I don't think I'd have the nerve.

[smilingcat]

Some presta pumps are not all that easy and some with dual fitting (fit shrader) can cause problems. So don't feel bad if you have to take your floor pump into LBS and have them show you.

Eden,

140psi??? Is it continental tires?? You said you are small around 5 feet so you must be pretty light. At140PSI the tire is going to feel like a solid tire or worse like riding on the rims. No? I've only inflated my tires to 120PSI and it felt so rough while riding. Granted for TT you want to minimize the rolling resistance but 140PSI??

smilingcat

[rij73]

So at this point is the lever straight up (aligned with the valve stem) or is it at a 45degree angle to the valve stem?

Yep, straight up, aligned with the valve stem.

[Zen]

Well, now it's dark out and I have to go to workand it's supposed to rain for the next two days
I'll send myself this thread in an email