Used to be lots of odd little places you could screw one of those on a bike. Like the back of your downtube shifter or the end of your quick release skewer. Definitely worth having if your presta pump breaks near a gas station.
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I bought one of those $1 little brass adapters that you screw onto the presta valve to make it a Schrader. Works great!
I thought it would be a pain, but it is just great. I can use my finicky floor pump and my Schrader pressure gauge with a minimum of fuss. (Kona is Schrader, Flossie is presta.)
Might have to get a couple more of those handy little things!
Also got a replacement Serfas pump for the one that exploded the first time I used it. Very nice pump.
"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
Used to be lots of odd little places you could screw one of those on a bike. Like the back of your downtube shifter or the end of your quick release skewer. Definitely worth having if your presta pump breaks near a gas station.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
Hmmmm... The Presta side of my pump's a little finicky, too. I may have to pick up a set of those adapters. I assume the adapters screw on and off so that you can use the Presta valve again if you choose to...?
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
Hey, Knotted
I love the schrader adaptor. One of the first accessories I bought for the bike. It seemed a better alternative to getting pi$$ed off every time I had to replace or pump up a tube.
I use an empty 35mm film canister, (am I the only one who still LOVES film?) put in two schrader adaptors, extra bolts for cleats..., some extra valve caps and metal retainers from tubes that have flattened (too easy to misplace along the road), and some folded up money to keep it all from rattling around.
Oh, that's gonna bruise...
Only the suppressed word is dangerous. ~Ludwig Börne
Ahh, but I got a 10% discount because LBS sponsers Team Survivor! So actually, you paid, umm, oh dear I can't do the math...
50 cents vs. 90 cents is what percent?
Oh, I giive up!
Hey, you know those stickers for bikes that say "One Less Car"? I saw one on a bike yesterday that said "One Less Fixed Gear".
"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
I got an air compressor that plugs into my truck lighter thingie. I attached an adapter to it and it's my permanent presta compressor. But I need to go back and get a couple more to stick in my saddle bag.
Do you think using a schrader adapter on a presta valve is easier than using the presta valve?
I have a floor pump that has a double head for presta and schrader, but getting my tire up to 110 is nearly impossible. I tried using my Dad's floor pump and it as wicked easy to get it up to 120, barely any effort. Instead of buying a new pump, do you think if I buy an adapter and use the schrader head to pump the tires it will be any easier? Or do I just have a crappy floor pump?
BTW - Knottedyet: If you paid 50 cents for an item that was originally 90 cents, you had a 45% discount : )
Last edited by CycleChic06; 10-10-2006 at 09:21 AM.
It's only worth it if you're having fun
CC, the difficulty you are having is just that it gets harder to pump as the pressure gets high. With my little frame pump, it's almost impossible. Folks want the converters so they can use gas station air.
I still love film and remember when we could get metal cannisters from the photo shop. Kept different stuff in it than you, though
LBS guy used one of those on my bike this morning so he could use his air compressor.now I don't have to return the wrong pump I bought!
Once again, I am enlightened by TE!!!!
Last edited by Zen; 08-01-2007 at 10:00 PM.
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
I use an adapter because I have a compressor in my garage that is schrader only...works like a charm!
Electra Townie 7D
I just keep the adapter on one of the valves on my bike. :shrug:
Karen