Stupid question #471

[Wigbank]

Tyres........... How often as a rule of thumb do you guys pump them back up?

I ask because although my tyres are still well inflated, there is a slight noticeable difference between the front and back, with the front seemingly lost less than the back.

Do you guys fully deflate tyres and re inflate before every trip or just top up every now and then?

 

[Big T]

In just top mine up, usually about once a week but sometimes longer. Butyl tubes stay up longer than natural rubber

 

[Supersuperleeds]

There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers, and here is one now.

When I feel like I have slowed down.

Seriously once a week should be enough but can never be bothered.

 

[Peteaud]

Top up before a ride with a track pump.

 

[Rob3rt]

Before every ride.

 

[ianrauk]

For leisure ride I top up before every ride.
For commuting, once a week.

 

[Kies]

Once a week, or before a particularly long ride, or if the bike has been standing for more than 3 days

 

[kerndog]

Thanks for asking the stupid question, it means stupid people like me dont have to ask stupid questions. good work, was wondering about this my self.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

only when I notice there is a difference between my trip meter & my garmin edge. that tells me that my tyres need air again - seriously. Anything more than 10metres difference and I know my tyres are needing air! otherwise they are sorely neglected

 

[helston90]

About once a week seems to be about right- tends to happen when I clean the bike or if it's been unused for a little while.
and btw I'm pretty sure there's more than 470 stupid questions on here- I've been asking them for a start!

 

[SquareDaff]

Check tyre pressure every week on the commuter - and also inspect the tyres for "debris" that might work through and cause a visit from the puncture fairy!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

For leisure ride I top up before every ride.
For commuting, once a week.

This.

 

[Davos87]

Always check tyres before every ride and generally like to give them a quick blast with the track pump up to required pressure.

 

[on the road]

I usually top mine up about once every two or three weeks.

 

[NickGayle]

I check mine every 2 or 3 days.