tire pressure guage

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure
guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for
my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because
it's made in the Zefal factory.

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure
guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough
for my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same
because it's made in the Zefal factory.

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Thanks for the link. Looks like a good guage at a
great price.

What's a "guage"?

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure
guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire
pressure guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough
for my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same
because it's made in the Zefal factory.

I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you have
a floor pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire
pressure guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough
for my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same
because it's made in the Zefal factory.

I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you
have a floor pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.

Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?

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What's a "guage"?

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> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire
> pressure guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate
enough for my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the
same because it's made in the Zefal factory.

I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you
have a floor pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.

Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?

No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually, if
you've been pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't
really need a gauge at all.

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I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you
have a floor pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.

Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?

No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually,
if you've been pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't
really need a gauge at all.

That's not true. The old thumb test simply doesn't work for
anything over 2 bar.

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No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually,
if you've been pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't
really need a gauge at all.

That's not true. The old thumb test simply doesn't work for
anything over 2 bar.

I determine beforehand how many strokes of the HPX I need;
then, on the road, I can just count.
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I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough
for my needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same
because it's made in the Zefal factory.

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Can someone tell me how to properly use this gauge on a
presta valve? The only way I can use it without causing a
loss of 20 psi due to air leakage is to use a finger to
firmly cover the other (Schrader) end. Is there a better way
to use it or I just have a faulty one? GH

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 22:12:36 GMT, "Boatman" <[email hidden]>

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Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure
guage that I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I'm partial to digital gauges; there are two common styles,
probably all manufactured in one factory, sold under a
million names.

Wal Mart sells these branded as "Next": campmor.-campmor.-Open ↗
com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500-
226&productId=30373072 Online/MO retailers of bicycle stuff
sell them often as "Topeak" or any of a million other
brands. These give you pressure in PSI, Bar, or (IIRC) KPA,
and work on both Schrader and Presta valves.

avidpure.comwat99565.htmOpen ↗ only shows
PSI and only works on Schrader valves, and is way overpriced
at this link. It ought to be $5 to $8; it comes free with
cheezy package deals, I got one with a gift set of some
sort, and another with a $20 car ogranizer/beer cooler. It
works well, though.
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Peter Cole <[email hidden]> wrote

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No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually,
if you've been pumping tires for a few years you
shouldn't really need a gauge at all.

That's not true. The old thumb test simply doesn't work
for anything over 2 bar.

You must have weak thumbs. If that approach gives you
trouble, you can just ride a bit, over/under pressure
changes the ride feel; after all, experts report being able
to detect the difference in frame material that way.