Garage air pumps...

[cynna]

i use the pump at the local mobil. it has a smaller attachement then the long one found at other petrol stations. might pay to look around the different petrol stations. i used to stuggle until someone mentioned it on here when i was getting pissed off trying to force the attachment onto my valve

[magicmonkey]

well, I popped this in to Wellington Motorcycles this morning and they've already done the work! New tube, chain and labour only set me back just over $100!!

I've always done my own servicing on cars and I was intending to do the same with the bike but these guys are honest, cheap and quick. They also know a lot more about bikes than I ever will so I think I'll be heading back there next time I need some work done

[slofox]

Got one of those little compressors myself.

It is amazing how useful it is everytime you want to clean something or pumps something up.

Likewise. Got mine from Super Cheep Auto. About $60.00 IIRC. Great wee machine - carry it in the seat bag. Sure as hell beats a foot pump...

[gsx katana]

I do all my tyres at home,, before i go on a ride

[yachtie10]

I had angles valves fitted when I last replaced the tyres
makes it much easier (cycletreads)

[Devil]

Get yourself a decent gauge, the gas station ones can be way out. I've seen them out as much as 6psi higher or lower.

[Crisis management]

I do all my tyres at home,, before i go on a ride

+1,

$20 foot pump (Michelin brand) from Repco complete with its own accurate gauge is all I've used for years. I always do all my bike prep / maintenance at one time so I hate having to wander down the road to find a gas station with an air pump that works.

Cheaper than them 90 degree thingies too!

[Squiggles]

Get a 90 degree fitting and carry a gauge on you

[HenryDorsetCase]

I use the same track pump I use on my pushbikes, and a decent accurate pressure gauge. I'm anal about it though. check it every week and always before a decent ride.

I got my Accu-gauge from George Henry the local engineer merchants: I think its designed for 4WD tyres: its got a very low fange (0-40 or 50 psi).

Oh, and does ANYONE use anything other than PSI? metric system and all, but its like horsepower and miles per gallon to me. (though I am getting something of a feel for liters per hundred ks)

[awa355]

+1,

$20 foot pump (Michelin brand) from Repco complete with its own accurate gauge is all I've used for years. I always do all my bike prep / maintenance at one time so I hate having to wander down the road to find a gas station with an air pump that works.

Cheaper than them 90 degree thingies too!

I have a steel toecap fitted to my tyre gauge. Seems to work okay.