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Old 01-28-2010, 03:37 PM   #6
diffluere
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: gainesville, fl
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Re: For cold weather riding - check those tire pressures!

The gas station I usually go to is around the corner, not even a mile away. It's not on the way I usually take to school though so it's a pain in the ass to go that way.

Anyway, it turns out WalMart has a digital tire pressure gauge for about $7. It's a lot easier for me to use than the stick one I had. They also had a little air pump for $15 that works with a 12v socket. My front tire was down to 16psi this morning but my back tire was fine. Guess I need to check for leaks. =( My poor tubes and tires aren't even 5 months old! It's only a 10 mile ride total to get to school and back and the pressure seems to hold up to that little bit of riding. I have to go back to school in about an hour so I'll check again before I leave.

After the cold snap here my car tires were down to about 24psi (normal I think is like 33) either way that's WAY below normal, not just 5 or 6 psi. I think it had something to do with the fact that it was cold for 2 weeks in a row, and I wasn't driving every day or *blush* checking/filling them up every day. Honestly I think I only left home to go to school and work the whole time, haha!
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