A friend helped me purchase a really great, used Cannondale. The front tire was low (20 pounds) when I first got it and he pumped it up for me. I notice that every 2-3 days it is low again.
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A friend helped me purchase a really great, used Cannondale. The front tire was low (20 pounds) when I first got it and he pumped it up for me. I notice that every 2-3 days it is low again.
Do I need to replace the tube, or is this normal?
Thanks for the advice?
It does depend on what you mean by "low". Yes, you will see a lower tire pressure after a few days. Heck, you will see lower tire pressures after long rides, especially on hot days where the pavement is scorching. But if you are seeing a lot of air loss, you may have a slow leak.
Bike tires need to be checked and inflated to proper pressure every time you ride. At least that has been our experience.
Let me clarify my last post. I completely agree with the above. You should be checking your tire pressure before each ride. But keep in mind that the act of checking the pressure will deflate the tire. The point I was trying to make was that a small amount of pressure decrease is to be expected, but if you are seeing a lot of pressure loss within 2 or 3 days, you may have a slow leak.
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