PSI for road bike tires?

[nscrbug]

Okay...maybe I just need some clarification here. Are we talking about a Topeak Joe Blow FLOOR PUMP? Or are you referring to a FRAME pump? Perhaps this might be why some of us are confused regarding the cylinder size.

[esmorin]

Ahhh, Yes, this is a floor pump. Sorry!

[Pip]

I have a Joe Blow floor pump and can't get my tires over 80 PSI. I just physically can't get them any higher, even jumping on the thing and using all my weight. I have to get my husband to check them. I weigh around 60kg and keep them at around 100.

[esmorin]

Thanks. that's what i was finding. I solved my problem, it seems, by buying a Specialized floor pump with a narrower cylinder. I got my tires up to 115 PSI or so...after the repsonses in this thread. Thanks!

[Crankin]

I routinely pump my road tires to 120 psi with my Joe Blow. I am a petite person, too and while I can't do it in 3 strokes, like DH, it's fine. We have 2 other floor pumps that while they pump fine, the valve attachment isn't as nice.
And the pressure meter goes up to like 160 on my pump.
Pumping tires takes a good deal of upper body strength, which cyclists are notoriously lacking. I've never heard any of this stuff before.