Quote Originally Posted by KSH
Yea, I bought this nice tire pump, and I am scared to use it, because I can't seem to get the attachment to the tire (?? what is the stick called where you put the air in ) ) on and off without a HUGE struggle.
Your pump really shouldn't be hard to use. If you're still having problems I'd recommend asking one of your cycling friends (or someone at your LBS) to show you how to attach the pump. But - do you have a floor pump or a frame pump? I have a good solid floor pump that I use at home, and then I use a Topeak Road Morph pump on the road. It's bigger than those teeny tiny frame pumps, but I can easily get my tires up to full pressure - which I can't with the smaller pumps.

Riding with tires that aren't at the right pressue will make you more vulnerable to flats.

--- Denise