How often do you check tyre pressures?

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Jadaris · #1 Post by **Jadaris** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:23 pm

As the subject says how often do you check them? Pete has always insisted that I check them before a ride out which seems very sensible. however on our latest ride out my failure to check the pressures resulted in some very seriously bad skills in driving.
On our return home we discovered all tyres had punctures!!!!!! No wonder I nearly hit many innocent bystanders, I need L Plates......

Pete is now on his way to get replacements for James' buggy....he still insists that I should check the buggy tyre pressures, this now seems like a reasonable suggestion.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:29 pm

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:02 pm

I believe there are varying measurements on how much pressure you can lose over a day so I always assume the worst and allow 1lb for cold days and anything up to a week in normal temp. Other than that I do a visual inspection most times as in does ot look flat ;) and check them any time it feels funny so overall it's the one thing I am fairly OSD about ( note to D I didn't say Anal lol )

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:41 pm

I check them every so often but can usually tell by the handling and the "ride" when they change by more than a few psi - which prompts a check.

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:46 pm

Every time I take the bike out (he said self-righteously).

But that's only cos I recently bought myself a compressor and a set of air tools (including tyre gauge/inflator). It's bloody great - no more faffing about at a garage, wondering if their gauge is accurate, and having to feed the thing 20p (or 50p) pieces.

Plus it's great for drying off parts with the air blower.

And I'm sure there's lots of other uses I can put it to...

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:48 pm

Far too much seriousness here - stop that it's getting silly

Free beer to the first perso. To name the quote and which individual said it

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:54 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Every time I take the bike out (he said self-righteously).

Crikey - if I were to do that, I'd be late for work every day (or I'd have to get up earlier)

HisNibbs · #8 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:21 pm

Earlier today. The front wasn't feeling right turning in on greacy roundabouts. It was down to around 30psi, rear around 35. Stange that is about what some would advocate we run at.

I'd say I normaly check them about every other week but I've been mostly using the BM "trouble you" of late which now needs a starter solanoid, so the Falco was pressed into service. I can't remember when I last checked them, probably a few weeks ago.

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:45 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Far too much seriousness here - stop that it's getting silly

Free beer to the first perso. To name the quote and which individual said it

Graham Chapman, as an army officer, Monty Python.

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:25 pm

Thank you Mart

Albatross?

blinkey501 · #11 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:31 am

To be honest hannah i have not checked mine since my track day in may, so even us blokes dont do has we should

flatlander · #12 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:19 am

I think like Andy mentioned o also feel if mine starts to turn in to quick it's time to check. Which is a back handed compliment to the handling of the bike rather than any awareness on my part

Willopotomas · #13 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:22 am

Every other week on the bus and whenever I go out on the bike. The bike (unfortunately) is left standing for long periods, so it's an essential.

flatlander · #14 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:25 am

You have a bus now that's impressive you are cliff Richard and I claim my 5£

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:31 am

flatlander wrote:I think like Andy mentioned o also feel if mine starts to turn in to quick it's time to check. Which is a back handed compliment to the handling of the bike rather than any awareness on my part

Twas Keith that noted it turning in more quickly - I notice a less taught "wooly" feel to the handling.

Same basic thing though - the difference can be felt.